Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China, Korea
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Asian Pear
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
Asian Pear
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Nashi-Birne
japanische Aprikose
In French
Nashi
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Asian pear
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Asian pear
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Grusza chińska
japońska morela
In Latin
Asian pear
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot
Care of Asian Pear and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.