Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
300050
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-12
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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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark 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
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
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✔
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Pear
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
नाशपाती
regal geranium
In German
Birne
Regal Geranie
In French
Poire
geranium royale
In Spanish
Pera
geranio regia
In Greek
Αχλάδι
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Pera
gerânio régio
In Polish
Gruszka
regal geranium
In Latin
Orbis
regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Geraniales
Family
Rosaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
30422
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27800
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