Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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 pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
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
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
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
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pear and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pear and Rainbow Cactus. Pear has thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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 Not Available while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
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: Not Available
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.