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About Wood Sorrel and Pear


About Pear and Wood Sorrel


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not available   
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3000   
6

Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Humid climates, moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours   
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
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla   

Allergy
Asthma, Depression   
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, 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
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cleanser   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella   
PYRUS communis   

Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   
Pear   

In Hindi
Wood Sorrel   
नाशपाती   

In German
Sauerklee   
Birne   

In French
bois Sorrel   
Poire   

In Spanish
alazán de madera   
Pera   

In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel   
Αχλάδι   

In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira   
Pera   

In Polish
Drewno szczaw   
Gruszka   

In Latin
Rumex ligno   
Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Rosales   

Family
Oxalidaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Oxalis   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
900   
21
30   
99+

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Properties of Wood Sorrel and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Pear

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

Wood Sorrel and Pear Physical Information

Wood Sorrel and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Pear are as follows:

Care of Wood Sorrel and Pear

Care of Wood Sorrel and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel 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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