Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Grassland
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Sugar pear
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kultur-Birne
In French
vulpin des prés
Poirier commun
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Sugar pear
In Polish
łąka ber
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sugar Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.