Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Chokecherry
In German
Kultur-Birne
Chokecherry
In French
Poirier commun
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Chokecherry
In Greek
Sugar pear
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Chokecherry
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Chokecherry
In Latin
Sugar pear
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Chokecherry
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Chokecherry Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Chokecherry are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Sugar Pear and Chokecherry
Care of Sugar Pear and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.