Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
  
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Showy
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
  
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Common Name
Asian Pear
  
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
In Hindi
Asian Pear
  
mandacaru
  
In German
Nashi-Birne
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In French
Nashi
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Spanish
Asian pear
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Greek
Asian pear
  
Mandacaru
  
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
  
Mandacaru
  
In Polish
Grusza chińska
  
Mandacaru
  
In Latin
Asian pear
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Careeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Mandacaru
Season and care of Asian Pear and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asian Pear and Mandacaru Physical Information
Asian Pear and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Mandacaru are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asian Pear and Mandacaru
Care of Asian Pear and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.