Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Hydrangea
In German
Kultur-Birne
Hortensie
In French
Poirier commun
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Hortensia
In Greek
Sugar pear
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Hortênsia
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Hortensja
In Latin
Sugar pear
Hibiscus
Family
Rosaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Ubi
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Pear and Ubi Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Ubi are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Ubi
Care of Sugar Pear and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.