Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
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Number of Varieties
30001
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Dry Forest, Lowland
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
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Blood purifying
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Pear
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Holywood
In German
Birne
Holywood
In French
Poire
Holywood
In Spanish
Pera
Holywood
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Holywood
In Portuguese
Pera
Holywood
In Polish
Gruszka
Holywood
In Latin
Orbis
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
305
1
27800
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