Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
songbirds
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
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
Not Available
  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used like flour
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
  
PYRUS communis
  
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
  
Pear
  
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
  
नाशपाती
  
In German
Fountaingrass
  
Birne
  
In French
Fountaingrass
  
Poire
  
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
  
Pera
  
In Greek
Fountaingrass
  
Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
  
Pera
  
In Polish
Fountaingrass
  
Gruszka
  
In Latin
Fountaingrass
  
Orbis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Pear
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.
Fountaingrass and Pear Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Pear are as follows:
Care of Fountaingrass and Pear
Care of Fountaingrass and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.