Pear

Ginkgo

About Pear and Ginkgo

Pear

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

China

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

30001

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Pear

Ginkgo

In Hindi

नाशपाती

बालकुवारी

In German

Birne

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Poire

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Pera

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Pera

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Gruszka

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Orbis

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Rosales

Ginkgoales

Family

Rosaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Ginkgo

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

Pear and Ginkgo Physical Information

Pear and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Ginkgo are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pear and Ginkgo

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