Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
common pear
Perennials
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Melampodium
In German
Kultur-Birne
Melmpodiam
In French
Poirier commun
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Melampodium
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Melampodium Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Melampodium are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Melampodium
Care of Seckel Pear and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.