Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
common pear
  
etrog
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
  
CITRUS medica
  
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
  
Citron
  
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
  
नीबू
  
In German
Kultur-Birne
  
Zitrone
  
In French
Poirier commun
  
Citron
  
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
  
Cidra
  
In Greek
Seckel Pear
  
Κίτρο
  
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
  
cidra
  
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
  
Cytryna
  
In Latin
Seckel Pear
  
Chron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Citron
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Citron Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Citron are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Citron
Care of Seckel Pear and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.