Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
America
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Asian Pear
Lobelia
In Hindi
Asian Pear
Lobelia
In German
Nashi-Birne
Lobelie
In Spanish
Asian pear
Lobelia
In Greek
Asian pear
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Lobélia
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Lobelia
In Latin
Asian pear
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Lobelia
Season and care of Asian Pear and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Asian Pear and Lobelia Physical Information
Asian Pear and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Lobelia are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asian Pear and Lobelia
Care of Asian Pear and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.