Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
common pear
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Seckel Pear
In German
Süße Kirsche
Kultur-Birne
In French
Cerise sucrée
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Seckel Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Seckel Pear has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear
Care of Sweet Cherry and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.