Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
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:
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.