Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
common pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Tritoma
Seckel Pear
In German
Tritoma
Kultur-Birne
In French
Tritoma
Poirier commun
In Spanish
tritoma
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
tritoma
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Tritoma
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Trytoma
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Tritoma and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Seckel Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Tritoma and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Tritoma and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Seckel Pear
Care of Tritoma and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.