Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
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
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Bull Grass
In German
Kultur-Birne
Bull Grass
In French
Poirier commun
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Sugar pear
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
touro grama
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Sugar pear
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Bull Grass
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Bull Grass Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Bull Grass are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Bull Grass
Care of Sugar Pear and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.