Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
common pear
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Used As Food
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, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
FICUS carica
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Fig
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
अंजीर
In German
Kultur-Birne
Feige
In French
Poirier commun
figue
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
higo
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Figura
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Figa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Fig
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Fig Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Fig are as follows:
Care of Seckel Pear and Fig
Care of Seckel Pear and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fig 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.