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About Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear


About Sugar Pear and Veitch's Silver Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear   

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Hedge, Wood Margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
1,520.00 cm   
28
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies   
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture   
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Abies Veitchii   
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'   

Common Name
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir   
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear   

In Hindi
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Sugar pear   

In German
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Kultur-Birne   

In French
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Poirier commun   

In Spanish
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Pyrus communis   

In Greek
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Sugar pear   

In Portuguese
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Sugar pear   

In Polish
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Grusza pospolita   

In Latin
S Veitch abiegnis   
Sugar pear   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Pyrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
56   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear? We provide you with everything About Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear. Veitch's Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Veitch's Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Veitch's Silver Fir has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems and Runny nose and Sugar Pear has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems and Runny nose. 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 Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear

Season and care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Veitch's Silver Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.

Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear Physical Information

Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear are as follows:

Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear

Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Veitch's Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Veitch's Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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