Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Mimulus
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Monkey Flower
In German
Kultur-Birne
Monkey Flower
In French
Poirier commun
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Sugar pear
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Sugar pear
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower
Care of Sugar Pear and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.