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About Pear and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
-  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
-  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
-  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

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  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Pear  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Birne  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Poire  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
Pera  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Orbis  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  

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Properties of Pear and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Pineapple Weed

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

Pear and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Pear and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pear and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Pear and Pineapple Weed

Care of Pear and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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