Pear

Grapefruit

About Pear and Grapefruit

Pear

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

300010

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Pear

Grapefruit

In Hindi

नाशपाती

चकोतरा

In German

Birne

Grapefruit

In French

Poire

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Pera

Pomelo

In Greek

Αχλάδι

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Pera

Toranja

In Polish

Gruszka

grejpfrut

In Latin

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

30125

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Grapefruit

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

Pear and Grapefruit Physical Information

Pear and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Grapefruit are as follows:

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

Care of Pear and Grapefruit

Care of Pear and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.