Cornelian Cherry

Pear

About Cornelian Cherry and Pear

Cornelian Cherry

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

23000

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS mas

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

Pear

In Hindi

cornelian चेरी

नाशपाती

In German

Kornelkirsche

Birne

In French

cornouiller

Poire

In Spanish

cereza de cornalina

Pera

In Greek

κορνεόλη κεράσι

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

cereja de cornalina

Pera

In Polish

Krwawnik Cherry

Gruszka

In Latin

Krwawnik Cherry

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Rosales

Family

Cornaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cornus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4530

1 27800

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Pear

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

Cornelian Cherry and Pear Physical Information

Cornelian Cherry and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Pear are as follows:

Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Pear

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.