Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
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Number of Varieties
300020
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-8
0
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
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Pear
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
नाशपाती
ramphal
In German
Birne
Netzannone
In French
Poire
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Pera
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Pera
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Gruszka
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Orbis
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Maleae
Annoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
30170
1
27800
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