Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Aromatic herb
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
oblong or obovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, 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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
Sugar pear
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Kultur-Birne
Majoran
In French
Poirier commun
marjolaine
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
mejorana
In Greek
Sugar pear
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
manjerona
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Sugar pear
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Sugar Pear and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.