Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
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Number of Varieties
30001
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm2,130.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Toothed
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
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Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Pear
American Chestnut
In Hindi
नाशपाती
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Birne
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Poire
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Pera
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Αχλάδι
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Pera
castanea americana
In Polish
Gruszka
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Orbis
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Rosaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
308
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27800
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