Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
10-6
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
Plant grows in water
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Water gardening
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
Common Name
Pear
  
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
watermilfoil
  
In German
Birne
  
watermilfoil
  
In French
Poire
  
myriophylle
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
watermilfoil
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
watermilfoil
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
watermilfoil
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
watermilfoil
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
watermilfoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Haloragaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Myriophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Pear and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Pear and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Pear and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pear and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pear and Watermilfoil
Care of Pear and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.