Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Broomsedge grass
In German
Kultur-Birne
broomsedge Gras
In French
Poirier commun
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Sugar pear
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Sugar pear
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Broomsedge
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Broomsedge Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Broomsedge are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Broomsedge
Care of Sugar Pear and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
