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About Pepperwort and Pear


About Pear and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Fruit   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3000   
6

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds   
Humid climates, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red   
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Frogs   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   

Allergy
Not Applicable   
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica   
PYRUS communis   

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort   
Pear   

In Hindi
Pepperwort   
नाशपाती   

In German
Pepperwort   
Birne   

In French
Pepperwort   
Poire   

In Spanish
Pepperwort   
Pera   

In Greek
Pepperwort   
Αχλάδι   

In Portuguese
Pepperwort   
Pera   

In Polish
Pepperwort   
Gruszka   

In Latin
Pepperwort   
Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
NA   
Rosales   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lapidieae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
NA   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
65   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Pepperwort and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Pear? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Pear. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Pear has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Pear

Season and care of Pepperwort and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pear is Acidic.

Pepperwort and Pear Physical Information

Pepperwort and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Pear are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Pear

Care of Pepperwort and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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