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About Pear and Japanese Sedge


About Japanese Sedge and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Japan   

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3000   
6
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests   
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm   
25
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Gold   

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

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   
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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis   
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   

Common Name
Pear   
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   

In Hindi
नाशपाती   
Japanese Sedge   

In German
Birne   
japanische Segge   

In French
Poire   
Japanese carex   

In Spanish
Pera   
juncia japonesa   

In Greek
Αχλάδι   
japanische Segge   

In Portuguese
Pera   
Sedge japonês   

In Polish
Gruszka   
japoński turzyca   

In Latin
Orbis   
Sedge Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Poales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
2000   
9

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Properties of Pear and Japanese Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Japanese Sedge

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

Pear and Japanese Sedge Physical Information

Pear and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pear and Japanese Sedge are as follows:

Care of Pear and Japanese Sedge

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

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