Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
common pear
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Tuberose
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
रजनीगंधा
In German
Kultur-Birne
Tuberose
In French
Poirier commun
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
nardo
In Greek
Seckel Pear
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Tuberosa
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Tuberoza
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Tuberose
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Tuberose
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Seckel Pear and Tuberose Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Tuberose are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Tuberose
Care of Seckel Pear and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.