Damson

Pear

About Damson and Pear

Damson

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

23000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Pear

In Hindi

जामुन

नाशपाती

In German

Zwetschgen

Birne

In French

prune de Damas

Poire

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Pera

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Pera

In Polish

mirabelki

Gruszka

In Latin

damson plum

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40030

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Pear? We provide you with everything About Damson and Pear. Damson doesn't have thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Pear

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

Damson and Pear Physical Information

Damson and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Damson 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 Damson and Pear are as follows:

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

Care of Damson and Pear

Care of Damson and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done 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 Damson 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.