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About Umbrella Palm and Pear


About Pear and Umbrella Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3000   
6

Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground   
Humid climates, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red orange   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius   
PYRUS communis   

Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm   
Pear   

In Hindi
mbrella Palm   
नाशपाती   

In German
Cyperus alternifolius   
Birne   

In French
Cyperus alternifolius   
Poire   

In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius   
Pera   

In Greek
Umbrella Palm   
Αχλάδι   

In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm   
Pera   

In Polish
Cibora zmienna   
Gruszka   

In Latin
Umbrella Palm   
Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Sciadopityaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Palm and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Pear

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

Umbrella Palm and Pear Physical Information

Umbrella Palm and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Pear are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Palm and Pear

Care of Umbrella Palm and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Palm 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.

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