Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kultur-Birne
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Poirier commun
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Kukui
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Kukui Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Kukui are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Seckel Pear and Kukui
Care of Seckel Pear and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.