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Seckel Pear
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About Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

common pear
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Root

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Seckel Pear
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Kultur-Birne
Octopus tree

In French

Poirier commun
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

peral europeo, peral común
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Seckel Pear
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Seckel Pear
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Grusza pospolita
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Seckel Pear
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Rosaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

5015
1 27800
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Properties of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree. Seckel Pear has thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Seckel Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Seckel Pear flower color: White

  • Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree

Care of Seckel Pear and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.