Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
common pear
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
foxtail pine
In German
Kultur-Birne
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Poirier commun
sétaire pin
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Seckel Pear
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Seckel Pear
panicum pinus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine
Care of Seckel Pear and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.