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About Seckel Pear and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Seckel Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
common pear  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
Seckel Pear  
Hydrangea  

In German
Kultur-Birne  
Hortensie  

In French
Poirier commun  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Seckel Pear  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Seckel Pear  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Grusza pospolita  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Seckel Pear  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
50  
250  
99+

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Properties of Seckel Pear and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Seckel Pear and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Seckel Pear and Cornflower. Seckel Pear has thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Seckel Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness and Cornflower has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Seckel Pear and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Cornflower

Season and care of Seckel Pear and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Seckel Pear and Cornflower Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Cornflower are as follows:

Care of Seckel Pear and Cornflower

Care of Seckel Pear and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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