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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'  

Number of Varieties
3000  
6
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

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

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Not Available  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Mealybugs, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Not Available  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'  

Common Name
Pear  
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Dwarf Nandina  

In German
Birne  
Dwarf Nandina  

In French
Poire  
Nandina Dwarf  

In Spanish
Pera  
Nandina enana  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Nandina do anão  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Dwarf Nandina  

In Latin
Orbis  
Dwarf Nandina  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Nandina  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
30  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Pear and Dwarf Nandina

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

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Importance of Pear and Dwarf Nandina

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Dwarf Nandina. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina is Antirheumatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Dwarf Nandina has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear vs Dwarf Nandina

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 Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Dwarf Nandina has no showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Dwarf Nandina is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Dwarf Nandina facts and facts of other plants too.

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