Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
common pear
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
बांस
In German
Kultur-Birne
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Poirier commun
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Seckel Pear
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Seckel Pear
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Seckel Pear and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.