Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Culinary use, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Red Currant
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Red Currant
In German
Kultur-Birne
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Poirier commun
Groseille
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Grosella
In Greek
Sugar pear
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Groselha
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Sugar pear
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Red Currant
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Red Currant Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Red Currant are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Red Currant
Care of Sugar Pear and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.