Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
common pear
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
QUERCUS ilex
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
होल्म ओक
In German
Kultur-Birne
Steineiche
In French
Poirier commun
chêne vert
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
encina
In Greek
Seckel Pear
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
azinheira
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
dąb skalny
In Latin
Seckel Pear
ilice
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Holm Oak
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Holm Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Holm Oak Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Holm Oak are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Holm Oak
Care of Seckel Pear and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.