Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Babylon
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green
  
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, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Corkscrew Willow
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
पेंचकश विलो
  
In German
Birne
  
Korkenzieher-Weide
  
In French
Poire
  
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
Tire-bouchon Willow
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
τιρμπουσόν Willow
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
corkscrew salgueiro
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
korkociąg Willow
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
corkscrew Willow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Salix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Saliceae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Salicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Pear and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Pear and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Pear and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pear and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Pear and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.