Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
common pear
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
-
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Shell Ginger
In German
Kultur-Birne
Shell Ginger
In French
Poirier commun
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger
Care of Seckel Pear and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.