Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin
  
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
  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
ALPINIA zerumbet
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
Shell Ginger
  
In German
Birne
  
Shell Ginger
  
In French
Poire
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
Shell jengibre
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
Shell Τζίντζερ
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
Shell Ginger
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
Shell Imbir
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
Crusta Ginger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Alpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Alpinieae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Alpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Pear and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Pear and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Pear and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pear and Shell Ginger
Care of Pear and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.