Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Sugar pear
In German
fall phlox
Kultur-Birne
In French
Fall Phlox
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Sugar pear
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear
Care of Fall Phlox and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.