Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
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Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Sugar pear
रजत बाबा
In German
Kultur-Birne
Silver Sage
In French
Poirier commun
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
silver Sage
In Greek
Sugar pear
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
silver Sage
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
silver Sage
In Latin
Sugar pear
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Silver Sage
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Silver Sage Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Silver Sage are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Sugar Pear and Silver Sage
Care of Sugar Pear and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.