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About Pear and Geranium


About Geranium and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   

Number of Varieties
3000   
6
422   
17

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   
A2, A3, 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 cm   
34
Not Available   

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red   

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   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

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

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

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, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

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   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   
Sinuses, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

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   
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis   
PELARGONIUM   

Common Name
Pear   
Florist Geranium, Geranium   

In Hindi
नाशपाती   
Geranium   

In German
Birne   
Geranie   

In French
Poire   
Géranium   

In Spanish
Pera   
Geranio   

In Greek
Αχλάδι   
γεράνι   

In Portuguese
Pera   
Gerânio   

In Polish
Gruszka   
Pelargonia   

In Latin
Orbis   
Geranium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Geraniales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Geranium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
422   
37

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Properties of Pear and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Geranium

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

Pear and Geranium Physical Information

Pear and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pear and Geranium are as follows:

Care of Pear and Geranium

Care of Pear and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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