Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
common pear
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
पुरान बलूत
In German
Kultur-Birne
Live Oak
In French
Poirier commun
Live Oak
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
roble vivo
In Greek
Seckel Pear
live oak
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Live Oak
In Latin
Seckel Pear
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Live Oak
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Live Oak Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Live Oak are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Live Oak
Care of Seckel Pear and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.