Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
TILIA americana
Common Name
Asian Pear
American Basswood
In Hindi
Asian Pear
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Nashi-Birne
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Nashi
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Asian pear
tilo americano
In Greek
Asian pear
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Basswood americano
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Asian pear
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asian Pear and American Basswood
Season and care of Asian Pear and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asian Pear and American Basswood Physical Information
Asian Pear and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and American Basswood are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Asian Pear and American Basswood
Care of Asian Pear and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.