Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
common pear
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
आमला
In German
Kultur-Birne
Stachelbeere
In French
Poirier commun
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Grosella
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Groselha
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Agrest
In Latin
Seckel Pear
hominem
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Seckel Pear and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.