Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Asian Pear
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Asian Pear
Red Buckeye
In German
Nashi-Birne
Red Buckeye
In French
Nashi
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Asian pear
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Asian pear
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Asian pear
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Asian Pear and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Asian Pear and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Asian Pear and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Asian Pear and Red Buckeye
Care of Asian Pear and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.