Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
-
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 Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Quisco
In German
Kultur-Birne
Quisco
In French
Poirier commun
Quisco
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Quisco
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Quisco
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Quisco
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Quisco
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Quisco
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 Quisco
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quisco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Quisco Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Quisco are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Seckel Pear and Quisco
Care of Seckel Pear and Quisco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.