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About Chinese Juniper and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea   

Number of Varieties
3000   
6
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests   
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm   
34
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   
Blue Black, Purple Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   
Not Applicable   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis   
JUNIPERUS chinensis   

Common Name
Pear   
Chinese Juniper   

In Hindi
नाशपाती   
चीनी जुनिपर   

In German
Birne   
chinesische Wacholder   

In French
Poire   
genévrier de Chine   

In Spanish
Pera   
enebro chino   

In Greek
Αχλάδι   
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου   

In Portuguese
Pera   
zimbro chinês   

In Polish
Gruszka   
jałowiec chiński   

In Latin
Orbis   
Chinese iuniperorum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Juniperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Pear and Chinese Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Chinese Juniper

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

Pear and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Pear and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Care of Pear and Chinese Juniper

Care of Pear and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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