Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow 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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Copper iris
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Copper Iris
In German
Kultur-Birne
Copper Iris
In French
Poirier commun
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Sugar pear
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Copper Iris
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Sugar pear
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Copper Iris
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Copper Iris Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Copper Iris are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Copper Iris
Care of Sugar Pear and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.