Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
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Number of Varieties
300070
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm50.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Baby Pink, White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
Soil Type
-
Loam
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
Phlox stansburyi
Common Name
Pear
Phlox stansbury
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Phlox stansbury
In German
Birne
Phlox stansbury
In French
Poire
Phlox stansbury
In Spanish
Pera
Phlox stansbury
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Phlox stansbury
In Portuguese
Pera
Phlox stansbury
In Polish
Gruszka
Phlox stansbury
In Latin
Orbis
Phlox stansbury
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Solanales
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
3010
1
27800
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