Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Pineapple Weed
In German
Kultur-Birne
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Poirier commun
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Seckel Pear
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed
Care of Seckel Pear and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.