Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Sugar pear
तरबूज़
In German
Kultur-Birne
Wassermelone
In French
Poirier commun
Pastèque
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
sandía
In Greek
Sugar pear
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
melancia
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
arbuz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Watermelon
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Watermelon Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Watermelon are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Sugar Pear and Watermelon
Care of Sugar Pear and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.