Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8 - 1
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Hard Fescue
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
Hard fescue
  
In German
Birne
  
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
In French
Poire
  
Hard fescue
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
fétuque ovine
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
HARD φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
Hard fescue
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
Hard fescue
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
Hard fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Pear and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pear and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Pear and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pear and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pear and Hard Fescue
Care of Pear and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.