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About Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Asian Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear   
Not Available   

Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Asian Pear   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
Asian Pear   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Nashi-Birne   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Nashi   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
Asian pear   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Asian pear   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
Pera-nashi   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Grusza chińska   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Asian pear   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Alismatales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium

Wondering what are the properties of Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium. Asian Pear doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Asian Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Asian Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium

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

Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium

Care of Asian Pear and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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