Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Protea plant
Sugar pear
In German
Protea Pflanze
Kultur-Birne
In French
usine de Protea
Poirier commun
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pyrus communis
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Sugar pear
In Polish
Protea roślin
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Protea herba
Sugar pear
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Protea and Sugar Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Sugar Pear? We provide you with everything About Protea and Sugar Pear. Protea doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Sugar Pear has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Sugar Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Protea and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Sugar Pear season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Protea and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Protea and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Care of Protea and Sugar Pear
Care of Protea and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.