Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Hatiora
In German
Kultur-Birne
Hatiora
In French
Poirier commun
Hatiora
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Hatiora
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Hatiora
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
hatiora
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Seckel Pear and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Seckel Pear and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Seckel Pear and Hatiora. Seckel Pear has thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Seckel Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness and Hatiora has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Seckel Pear and Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Hatiora
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Hatiora Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Seckel Pear and Hatiora
Care of Seckel Pear and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.