Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Red Buckeye
In German
Kultur-Birne
Red Buckeye
In French
Poirier commun
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Sugar pear
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Sugar pear
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye
Care of Sugar Pear and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.