Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
it is a type of lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Pear
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
नाशपाती
वर्षा लिली
In German
Birne
regen-Lilie
In French
Poire
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Pera
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Αχλάδι
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
Pera
Lily chuva
In Polish
Gruszka
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Orbis
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pear and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Pear and Rain Lily. Pear has thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Rain Lily 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 Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pear and Rain Lily
Season and care of Pear and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Rain Lily season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Pear and Rain Lily Physical Information
Pear and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pear and Rain Lily are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pear and Rain Lily
Care of Pear and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.