Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Not available
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Moisture, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ABIES alba
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Silver Fir
Asian Pear
In German
Weißtanne
Nashi-Birne
In French
Argent sapin
Nashi
In Spanish
abeto blanco
Asian pear
In Greek
ελάτης
Asian pear
In Portuguese
prata Fir
Pera-nashi
In Polish
srebrna Jodła
Grusza chińska
In Latin
aBIES
Asian pear
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Fir and Asian Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Fir and Asian Pear? We provide you with everything About Silver Fir and Asian Pear. Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Asian Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress and Asian Pear has allergic reactions like Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure and Stress. 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 Silver Fir and Asian Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Fir and Asian Pear
Season and care of Silver Fir and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Fir and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Fir and Asian Pear Physical Information
Silver Fir and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Fir and Asian Pear are as follows:
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Fir and Asian Pear
Care of Silver Fir and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asian Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.