Pear

Elderberry

About Pear and Elderberry

Pear

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Australia, South America

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

30000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Purple, Red

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

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Pear

Elderberry

In Hindi

नाशपाती

Elderberry

In German

Birne

Holunderbeere

In French

Poire

Sureau

In Spanish

Pera

Saúco

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Pera

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Gruszka

Bez czarny

In Latin

Orbis

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Rosaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Elderberry

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

Pear and Elderberry Physical Information

Pear and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Elderberry are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Pear and Elderberry

Care of Pear and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.