Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Water elm
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Asian Pear
American Elm
In Hindi
Asian Pear
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Nashi-Birne
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Nashi
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
Asian pear
olmo americano
In Greek
Asian pear
American Elm
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
olmo americano
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Asian pear
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Elm
Season and care of Asian Pear and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Asian Pear and Elm Physical Information
Asian Pear and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Elm are as follows:
Care of Asian Pear and Elm
Care of Asian Pear and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.