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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

30001
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis
SARACA indica

Common Name

Pear
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

नाशपाती
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Birne
SARACA indica

In French

Poire
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Pera
indica Saraca

In Greek

Αχλάδι
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Pera
Saraca indica

In Polish

Gruszka
Saraca indica

In Latin

Orbis
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

304
1 27800
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Difference Between Pear and Ashoka

If you are confused whether Pear or Ashoka are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pear and Ashoka Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pear are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Ashoka fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pear and Ashoka if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pear and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear and Ashoka as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss whereas of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear vs Ashoka

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pear vs Ashoka and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pear are Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling whereas of Ashoka have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Ashoka has showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Ashoka is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Ashoka facts and facts of other plants too.