Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
False Indigo
In Hindi
Sugar pear
इंडिगो
In German
Kultur-Birne
falsches Indigo
In French
Poirier commun
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Sugar pear
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
false Indigo
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Sugar pear
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and False Indigo
Season and care of Sugar Pear and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and False Indigo Physical Information
Sugar Pear and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and False Indigo are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sugar Pear and False Indigo
Care of Sugar Pear and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.