Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
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Number of Varieties
300010
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm20.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
bipinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Pear
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
नाशपाती
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Birne
Echte Kamille
In French
Poire
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Pera
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Αχλάδι
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Pera
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Gruszka
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Orbis
Matricaria chamomilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asterales
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pyrus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Maleae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
301
1
27800
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