Sweetshrub

Pear

About Sweetshrub and Pear

Sweetshrub

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

23000

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Pear

In Hindi

sweetshrub

नाशपाती

In German

sweetshrub

Birne

In French

sweetshrub

Poire

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Pera

In Greek

sweetshrub

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Pera

In Polish

sweetshrub

Gruszka

In Latin

sweetshrub

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Rosales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Pear? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Pear. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Pear has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Sweetshrub and Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Pear

Season and care of Sweetshrub and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.

Sweetshrub and Pear Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Pear are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Pear

Care of Sweetshrub and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.