Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
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Number of Varieties
30003
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm25.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
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Multi-Color
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
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, Do Not 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
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Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, 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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Pear
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Birne
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Poire
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Pera
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Pera
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Gruszka
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Orbis
Clamshell Orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Orchidales
Family
Rosaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
3050
1
27800
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