Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Pigs
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
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, Protects from sun damage
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
For making oil, used for weaving hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
CYPERUS esculentus
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
अखरोट सेज
  
In German
Birne
  
Nuss -Segge
  
In French
Poire
  
souchet
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
tuerca de la juncia
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
Nut Sedge
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
nakrętka turzyca
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
nut Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Cypereae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Pear and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pear and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Pear and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pear and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Pear and Nut Sedge
Care of Pear and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.