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About Pear and Common Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fruit  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
3000  
7

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus  
PYRUS communis  

Common Name
Soft Rush  
Pear  

In Hindi
Soft Rush  
नाशपाती  

In German
Soft Rush  
Birne  

In French
Soft Rush  
Poire  

In Spanish
Soft Rush  
Pera  

In Greek
Soft Rush  
Αχλάδι  

In Portuguese
Soft Rush  
Pera  

In Polish
Soft Rush  
Gruszka  

In Latin
Soft Rush  
Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Common Rush and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Pear

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

Common Rush and Pear Physical Information

Common Rush and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Pear are as follows:

Care of Common Rush and Pear

Care of Common Rush and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.

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