Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Yellow
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Sugar pear
echinocactus
In German
Kultur-Birne
echinocactus
In French
Poirier commun
echinocactus
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
echinocactus
In Greek
Sugar pear
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Echinocactus
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Echinocactus
In Latin
Sugar pear
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Echinocactus
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Echinocactus Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Echinocactus are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Sugar Pear and Echinocactus
Care of Sugar Pear and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.