Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
common pear
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kultur-Birne
Foxtail Grass
In French
Poirier commun
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Seckel Pear
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
ber trawy
In Latin
Seckel Pear
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass
Care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.