Candytuft

Pear

About Candytuft and Pear

Candytuft

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

2203000

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Candytuft

Pear

In Hindi

Candytuft

नाशपाती

In German

Schleifenblume

Birne

In French

candytuft

Poire

In Spanish

candytuft

Pera

In Greek

candytuft

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

ibero

Pera

In Polish

candytuft

Gruszka

In Latin

Coleus

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Iberis

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Pear

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

Candytuft and Pear Physical Information

Candytuft and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Pear are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Candytuft and Pear

Care of Candytuft and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.