Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
30003
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Upright/Erect
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
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Pear
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
नाशपाती
पंख ईख घास
In German
Birne
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Poire
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Pera
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Pera
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Gruszka
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Orbis
Pluma Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Poales
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
30260
1
27800
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