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Seckel Pear
Seckel Pear

Homalomena
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About Seckel Pear and Homalomena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

common pear
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Number of Varieties

1120
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Homalomena

In Hindi

Seckel Pear
Homalomena

In German

Kultur-Birne
Homalomena

In French

Poirier commun
Homalomena

In Spanish

peral europeo, peral común
Homalomena

In Greek

Seckel Pear
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Seckel Pear
homalomena

In Polish

Grusza pospolita
Homalomena

In Latin

Seckel Pear
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Arales

Family

Rosaceae
Araceae

Genus

Pyrus
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50122
1 27800
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Properties of Seckel Pear and Homalomena

Wondering what are the properties of Seckel Pear and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Seckel Pear and Homalomena. Seckel Pear has thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Seckel Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Homalomena

Season and care of Seckel Pear and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.

Seckel Pear and Homalomena Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Homalomena are as follows:

  • Seckel Pear flower color: White

  • Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Seckel Pear and Homalomena

Care of Seckel Pear and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.