Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
common pear
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
-
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
Walking Iris
In German
Kultur-Birne
Gehen Iris
In French
Poirier commun
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
caminar Iris
In Greek
Seckel Pear
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
Andar Iris
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Walking Iris
In Latin
Seckel Pear
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Walking Iris
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Walking Iris Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Walking Iris are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Walking Iris
Care of Seckel Pear and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.