Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
common pear
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Low Elevation, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Vermifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
  
CUCUMIS metuliferus
  
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
  
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
  
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
  
Kiwano Melon
  
In German
Kultur-Birne
  
Hornmelone
  
In French
Poirier commun
  
Cucumis metulifer
  
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
  
Cucumis metuliferus
  
In Greek
Seckel Pear
  
Kiwano Melon
  
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
  
pepino africano
  
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
  
Ogórek kiwano
  
In Latin
Seckel Pear
  
Kiwano Melon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Violales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon
Care of Seckel Pear and Kiwano Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.