Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
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
  
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 shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
SINNINGIA speciosa
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Sinningia, Gloxinia
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
Sinningia
  
In German
Birne
  
Sinningia
  
In French
Poire
  
Sinningia
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
Sinningia
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
Sinningia
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
Sinningia
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
Sinningia
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
Sinningia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Gesnariaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Sinningia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Sinningia
Season and care of Pear and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Sinningia season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pear and Sinningia Physical Information
Pear and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pear and Sinningia are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pear and Sinningia
Care of Pear and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.