Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
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Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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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, Summer
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Sugar pear
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Kultur-Birne
Crested Iris
In French
Poirier commun
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Crested Iris
In Greek
Sugar pear
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Crested Iris
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Sugar pear
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Crested Iris
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Crested Iris Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Crested Iris are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Crested Iris
Care of Sugar Pear and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.