Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Japan
Types
common pear
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
crimson pygmy
In German
Kultur-Birne
crimson pygmy
In French
Poirier commun
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Seckel Pear
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Seckel Pear
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Seckel Pear and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.