Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Number of Varieties
3000-
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Spreading mass
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for 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-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
QUERCUS alba
Common Name
Pear
White Oak
In Hindi
नाशपाती
सफेद ओक
In German
Birne
weiße Eiche
In French
Poire
chêne blanc
In Spanish
Pera
roble blanco
In Greek
Αχλάδι
White Oak
In Portuguese
Pera
Carvalho branco
In Polish
Gruszka
biały dąb
In Latin
Orbis
Quercus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Rosaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Number of Species
30600
1
27800
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