Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
China
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-99
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Antioxidants
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
OSMANTHUS delavayi
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
चाय ओलिव
  
In German
Birne
  
Tea Olive
  
In French
Poire
  
Tea Olive
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
té verde oliva
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
τσάι Ελιάς
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
Tea Olive
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
Herbata z oliwek
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
Tea Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Tea Olive
Season and care of Pear and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Tea Olive season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pear and Tea Olive Physical Information
Pear and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Tea Olive are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pear and Tea Olive
Care of Pear and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.