Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Iris
Asian Pear
In German
Iris
Nashi-Birne
In Spanish
Iris
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Íris
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Irys
Grusza chińska
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Iris and Asian Pear
Season and care of Iris and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Asian Pear season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Asian Pear Physical Information
Iris and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Asian Pear are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Asian Pear flower color:
- Asian Pear leaf color:
Care of Iris and Asian Pear
Care of Iris and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.