Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Asian Pear
Plum
In German
Nashi-Birne
Pflaume
In Spanish
Asian pear
ciruela
In Greek
Asian pear
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
ameixa
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Plum
Season and care of Asian Pear and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Asian Pear and Plum Physical Information
Asian Pear and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Plum are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Asian Pear and Plum
Care of Asian Pear and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.