Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
53000
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm800.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Sakaki
Pear
In Hindi
Sakaki
नाशपाती
In German
Sperrstrauch
Birne
In French
Sakaki
Poire
In Spanish
Sakaki
Pera
In Greek
Sakaki
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Pera
In Polish
Sakaki
Gruszka
In Latin
Sakaki
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Rosales
Family
Theaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1830
1
27800
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