Pear

Pentas

About Pear and Pentas

Pear

Pentas

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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3000

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,219.20 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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800.00 cm

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

PENTAS

7.2 Common Name

Pear

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

7.2.1 In Hindi

नाशपाती

Pentas plant

7.2.2 In German

Birne

Pentas Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Poire

plante Pentas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pera

planta pentas

7.2.5 In Greek

Αχλάδι

φυτό Pentas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pera

planta Pentas

7.2.7 In Polish

Gruszka

Pentas roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Orbis

Pentas herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Pyrus

Pentas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Knoxieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rubioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pear and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Pentas

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

Pear and Pentas Physical Information

Pear and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pear and Pentas are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Pear and Pentas

Care of Pear and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.