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About Pear and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  

Number of Varieties
-  
3000  
7

Habitat
Upland  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba  
PYRUS communis  

Common Name
Daphne plant  
Pear  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  
नाशपाती  

In German
Daphne Pflanzen  
Birne  

In French
plante Daphne  
Poire  

In Spanish
planta de Daphne  
Pera  

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών  
Αχλάδι  

In Portuguese
Daphne planta  
Pera  

In Polish
Daphne roślin  
Gruszka  

In Latin
Daphne plant  
Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
95  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Daphne and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Pear

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

Daphne and Pear Physical Information

Daphne and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Pear are as follows:

Care of Daphne and Pear

Care of Daphne and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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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