Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
common pear
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Orange, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Tangelo
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Tangelo
In German
Kultur-Birne
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Poirier commun
Tangelo
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
Tangelo
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Tangelo
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Tangelo
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Tangelo
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Tangelo Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Tangelo are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Tangelo
Care of Seckel Pear and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.