Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
  
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Needle like
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Agroforestry, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
  
ABIES concolor
  
Common Name
Pear
  
white fir, Colorado white fir
  
In Hindi
नाशपाती
  
White Fir
  
In German
Birne
  
White Fir
  
In French
Poire
  
White Fir
  
In Spanish
Pera
  
White Fir
  
In Greek
Αχλάδι
  
White Fir
  
In Portuguese
Pera
  
White Fir
  
In Polish
Gruszka
  
Jodła
  
In Latin
Orbis
  
abies alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Abies
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pear and White Fir
Season and care of Pear and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and White Fir season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Pear and White Fir Physical Information
Pear and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and White Fir are as follows:
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pear and White Fir
Care of Pear and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.