Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, Mexico
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Asian Pear
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Asian Pear
Dudleya
In German
Nashi-Birne
Dudleya
In Spanish
Asian pear
dudleya
In Greek
Asian pear
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Dudleya
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Dudleya
In Latin
Asian pear
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Asian Pear and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Asian Pear and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Asian Pear and Dudleya. Asian Pear doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Asian Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Asian Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dudleya 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 Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Dudleya
Season and care of Asian Pear and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Asian Pear and Dudleya Physical Information
Asian Pear and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Dudleya are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Asian Pear and Dudleya
Care of Asian Pear and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.