Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Babylon
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Sugar pear
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Kultur-Birne
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Poirier commun
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Sugar pear
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Sugar pear
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Sugar Pear and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.