Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
common pear
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Tritoma
In German
Kultur-Birne
Tritoma
In French
Poirier commun
Tritoma
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
tritoma
In Greek
Seckel Pear
tritoma
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Tritoma
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Tritoma
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Tritoma
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Tritoma Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Tritoma are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Tritoma
Care of Seckel Pear and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
