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About Pear and Daphne


About Daphne and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
-  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
-  

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-9  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, 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 over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Insects  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

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  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Pear  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
Birne  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
Poire  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
Pera  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
Orbis  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
95  
99+

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Properties of Pear and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Daphne

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

Pear and Daphne Physical Information

Pear and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Pear and Daphne

Care of Pear and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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