Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
tropical environments
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Asian Pear
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Asian Pear
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Nashi-Birne
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Nashi
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Asian pear
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Asian pear
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Asian pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Asian Pear. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Asian Pear has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Asian Pear
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Asian Pear Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Asian Pear are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hippeastrum and Asian Pear
Care of Hippeastrum and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.