Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
common pear
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Water carefully
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Seckel Pear
रो अंजीर
In German
Kultur-Birne
Birkenfeige
In French
Poirier commun
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
peral europeo, peral común
higo llorón
In Greek
Seckel Pear
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Seckel Pear
chorando fig
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
płacz rys
In Latin
Seckel Pear
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Seckel Pear is Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seckel Pear is Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig
Care of Seckel Pear and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.