Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
common pear
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
tall fescue
In German
Kultur-Birne
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Poirier commun
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Seckel Pear
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Seckel Pear
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue
Care of Seckel Pear and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.