Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
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Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Pear
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Birne
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Poire
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Pera
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Pera
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Gruszka
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Orbis
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pear and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Pear and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Pear and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Pear and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pear and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Pear and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Pear and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.