Pear

Red Alder

About Pear and Red Alder

Pear

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

300030

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Pear

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

नाशपाती

red alder

In German

Birne

rot-Erle

In French

Poire

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Pera

aliso rojo

In Greek

Αχλάδι

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Pera

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Gruszka

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Orbis

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Red Alder

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

Pear and Red Alder Physical Information

Pear and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Red Alder are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pear and Red Alder

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