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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

3000212
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8
0 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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Pear
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

नाशपाती
शतावर

In German

Birne
Gemüsespargel

In French

Poire
Asperge

In Spanish

Pera
Asparagus

In Greek

Αχλάδι
σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Pera
Asparagus

In Polish

Gruszka
Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Orbis
Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Asparagoideae

Number of Species

305
1 27800
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Difference Between Pear and Asparagus

If you are confused whether Pear or Asparagus 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 Asparagus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pear are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Asparagus fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pear and Asparagus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pear and Asparagus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Asparagus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear and Asparagus 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 Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear vs Asparagus

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 Asparagus 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 Asparagus have allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Asparagus has showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Asparagus is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Asparagus facts and facts of other plants too.