Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Pear
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Adam's needle
In German
Birne
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Poire
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Pera
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Pera
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Gruszka
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Orbis
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pear and Adam's Needle
Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Adam's Needle? We provide you with everything About Pear and Adam's Needle. Pear has thorns and Adam's Needle doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Adam's Needle has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Adam's Needle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pear and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Pear and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pear and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Pear and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Pear and Adam's Needle
Care of Pear and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.