Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Bearded Iris
In German
Kultur-Birne
Schwertlilie
In French
Poirier commun
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Sugar pear
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
bearded Iris
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Sugar pear
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris
Care of Sugar Pear and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.