Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.