Slippery Elm

Seckel Pear

About Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear

Slippery Elm

Seckel Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Europe, Western Asia

Types

common pear

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Seckel Pear

In German

Rotulme

Kultur-Birne

In French

Slippery Elm

Poirier commun

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

peral europeo, peral común

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Seckel Pear

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Seckel Pear

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Grusza pospolita

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Seckel Pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear? We provide you with everything About Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear. Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns and Seckel Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Slippery Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash and Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear

Season and care of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is and Seckel Pear season is . The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.

Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear

Care of Slippery Elm and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.