Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Kultur-Birne
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Poirier commun
Kawista
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Kawista
In Greek
Sugar pear
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Limonia
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Sugar pear
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pear and Wood Apple. Sugar Pear has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple
Care of Sugar Pear and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
