Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
common pear
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
कासनी
In German
Kultur-Birne
Chicoree
In French
Poirier commun
chicorée
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
achicoria
In Greek
Seckel Pear
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
chicória
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
cykoria
In Latin
Seckel Pear
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Chicory
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Chicory Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Chicory are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Chicory
Care of Seckel Pear and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
