Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
common pear
Not avilable
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
moonlight cactus
In German
Kultur-Birne
Selenicereus
In French
Poirier commun
Selenicereus
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Selenicereus
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Selenicereus
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Selenicereus
In Latin
Seckel Pear
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus
Care of Seckel Pear and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.