Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Asian Pear
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Nashi-Birne
Malabarspinat
In French
Nashi
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Asian pear
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Asian pear
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Asian pear
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach
Care of Asian Pear and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.