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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

3000150
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark 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
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Pear
Nutmeg

In Hindi

नाशपाती
जायफल

In German

Birne
Muskatnuss

In French

Poire
noix de muscade

In Spanish

Pera
nuez moscada

In Greek

Αχλάδι
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Pera
noz-moscada

In Polish

Gruszka
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Orbis
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Magnoliales

Family

Rosaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

302
1 27800
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Difference Between Pear and Nutmeg

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

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Importance of Pear and Nutmeg

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Nutmeg. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg is Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms and Thoat infection. Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear vs Nutmeg

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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg have Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Nutmeg has no showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Nutmeg is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Nutmeg facts and facts of other plants too.