Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
-
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Sugar pear
ब्राह्मी
In German
Kultur-Birne
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Poirier commun
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Sugar pear
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Brahmi
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
brahmi
In Latin
Sugar pear
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Brahmi
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Brahmi Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Brahmi are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Brahmi
Care of Sugar Pear and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.