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About Pear and Alexandra Palm


About Alexandra Palm and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Australia   

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   
Walsch River Palm King Palm Myola King Palm Purple Crown Shaft King Palm Peach River Palm   

Number of Varieties
3000   
6
6   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests   
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm   
34
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   
Long Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 deadheads, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis   
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae   

Common Name
Pear   
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm   

In Hindi
नाशपाती   
Alexandra palm   

In German
Birne   
Alexandra palm   

In French
Poire   
Alexandra palme   

In Spanish
Pera   
Alexandra palma   

In Greek
Αχλάδι   
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Pera   
Alexandra palma   

In Polish
Gruszka   
Alexandra dłoni   

In Latin
Orbis   
Alexandra palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Arecales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Archontophoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Maleae   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pear and Alexandra Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Pear and Alexandra Palm. Pear has thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Alexandra Palm

Season and care of Pear and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Pear and Alexandra Palm Physical Information

Pear and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Alexandra Palm are as follows:

Care of Pear and Alexandra Palm

Care of Pear and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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