Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Pear
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Song-of-India
In German
Birne
Song-of-India
In French
Poire
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Pera
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Pera
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Gruszka
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Orbis
Song of India :
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pear and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Pear and Song-of-India. Pear has thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pear and Song-of-India
Season and care of Pear and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Song-of-India season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Pear and Song-of-India Physical Information
Pear and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pear and Song-of-India are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pear and Song-of-India
Care of Pear and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.