Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
coastal environs
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Asian Pear
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Asian Pear
Pitanga
In German
Nashi-Birne
Pitanga
In Spanish
Asian pear
Pitanga
In Greek
Asian pear
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Pitanga
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Pitanga
In Latin
Asian pear
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asian Pear and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Asian Pear and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Asian Pear and Pitanga. Asian Pear doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Asian Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Asian Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Pitanga
Season and care of Asian Pear and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asian Pear and Pitanga Physical Information
Asian Pear and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Pitanga are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Asian Pear and Pitanga
Care of Asian Pear and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.