Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
common pear
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
HACKBERRY
In German
Kultur-Birne
Hackberry
In French
Poirier commun
micocoulier
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
almez
In Greek
Seckel Pear
hackberry
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
hackberry
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
hackberry
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Hackberry
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Hackberry Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Hackberry are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Hackberry
Care of Seckel Pear and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.