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About Crape Jasmine and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
-  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

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

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

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  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Pear  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Birne  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Poire  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Pera  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Orbis  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Pear and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Crape Jasmine

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

Pear and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Care of Pear and Crape Jasmine

Care of Pear and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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