Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS pyrifolia
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Asian Pear
Red Currant
In Hindi
Asian Pear
Red Currant
In German
Nashi-Birne
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Nashi
Groseille
In Spanish
Asian pear
Grosella
In Greek
Asian pear
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
Groselha
In Polish
Grusza chińska
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Asian pear
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asian Pear and Red Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Asian Pear and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Asian Pear and Red Currant. Asian Pear doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Asian Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Asian Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Currant 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 Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Red Currant
Season and care of Asian Pear and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Asian Pear and Red Currant Physical Information
Asian Pear and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Red Currant are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Asian Pear and Red Currant
Care of Asian Pear and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.