Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Asian Pear
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Asian Pear
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Nashi-Birne
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Nashi
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Asian pear
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Asian pear
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Asian pear
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asian Pear and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Asian Pear and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Asian Pear and Kukui. Asian Pear doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Asian Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Asian Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Kukui
Season and care of Asian Pear and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asian Pear and Kukui Physical Information
Asian Pear and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Kukui are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Asian Pear and Kukui
Care of Asian Pear and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.