Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
common pear
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
  
Rosa acicularis
  
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
  
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
  
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
  
कांटेदार गुलाब
  
In German
Kultur-Birne
  
Nadel-Rose
  
In French
Poirier commun
  
rosier arctique
  
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
  
rosa espinosa
  
In Greek
Seckel Pear
  
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
  
rosa espinhoso
  
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
  
kolczasta róża
  
In Latin
Seckel Pear
  
spinis rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose
Care of Seckel Pear and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.