Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
common pear
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fibre
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Needle Grass
In German
Kultur-Birne
Nadel- Gras
In French
Poirier commun
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Seckel Pear
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
agulha Relva
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
igła do trawy
In Latin
Seckel Pear
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Needle Grass
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Needle Grass Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Needle Grass are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Needle Grass
Care of Seckel Pear and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.