Pear

Corkscrew Rush

About Pear and Corkscrew Rush

Pear

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

30001

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

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 regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Pear

Curly wurly

In Hindi

नाशपाती

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Birne

Corkscrew Rush

In French

Poire

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Pera

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Pera

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Gruszka

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Orbis

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Rosaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Corkscrew Rush

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

Pear and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Pear and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Pear and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Pear and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.