Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, 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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Ants
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
Common Name
Pear
Karit fruit
In German
Birne
Karit fruit
In French
Poire
Karit fruit
In Spanish
Pera
Karit fruit
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Karit fruit
In Portuguese
Pera
Karit fruit
In Polish
Gruszka
Karit fruit
In Latin
Orbis
Karit fruit
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pear and Karit fruit
Season and care of Pear and Karit fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Karit fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Karit fruit season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Karit fruit is Loam while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Karit fruit is Neutral.
Pear and Karit fruit Physical Information
Pear and Karit fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Karit fruit are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pear and Karit fruit
Care of Pear and Karit fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.