Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Citrus
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Meyer Lemon
In German
Kultur-Birne
Meyer Lemon
In French
Poirier commun
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Sugar pear
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Sugar pear
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon
Care of Sugar Pear and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.