Asian Pear

Nutmeg

About Asian Pear and Nutmeg

Asian Pear

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

10150

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Habitat

low mountains, warm rainy

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS pyrifolia

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Asian Pear

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Asian Pear

जायफल

In German

Nashi-Birne

Muskatnuss

In French

Nashi

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Asian pear

nuez moscada

In Greek

Asian pear

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Pera-nashi

noz-moscada

In Polish

Grusza chińska

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Asian pear

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Asian Pear and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Asian Pear and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Asian Pear and Nutmeg. Asian Pear doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Asian Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Asian Pear has allergic reactions like and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like . 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asian Pear and Nutmeg

Season and care of Asian Pear and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Asian Pear and Nutmeg Physical Information

Asian Pear and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Nutmeg are as follows:

Asian Pear flower color:
Asian Pear leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Asian Pear and Nutmeg

Care of Asian Pear and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.