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