Arbutus

Sugar Pear

About Arbutus and Sugar Pear

Arbutus

Sugar Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hedge, Wood Margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

PYRUS communis 'Sugar'

Common Name

Arbutus

Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Sugar pear

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Kultur-Birne

In French

arbousier

Poirier commun

In Spanish

Arbitus

Pyrus communis

In Greek

κουμαριά

Sugar pear

In Portuguese

árbuto

Sugar pear

In Polish

mącznik

Grusza pospolita

In Latin

arbutus

Sugar pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Sugar Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Sugar Pear? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Sugar Pear. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Sugar Pear has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Sugar Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Sugar Pear

Season and care of Arbutus and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.

Arbutus and Sugar Pear Physical Information

Arbutus and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Sugar Pear are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Arbutus and Sugar Pear

Care of Arbutus and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.