Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2b, 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
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Dutch Iris
In German
Kultur-Birne
Dutch Iris
In French
Poirier commun
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Sugar pear
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Sugar pear
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris
Care of Sugar Pear and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.