Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
German Iris
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
German Iris
Sugar pear
In German
German Iris
Kultur-Birne
In French
German Iris
Poirier commun
In Spanish
German Iris
Pyrus communis
In Greek
German Iris
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
German Iris
Sugar pear
In Polish
German Iris
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
German Iris
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of German Iris and Sugar Pear
Season and care of German Iris and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
German Iris and Sugar Pear Physical Information
German Iris and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Sugar Pear are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Sugar Pear
Care of German Iris and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.