Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Sugar pear
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Kultur-Birne
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Poirier commun
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Sugar pear
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Sugar pear
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Sugar Pear and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
