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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

3000-
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

-
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
-

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Pear
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

नाशपाती
sorrel

In German

Birne
Sauerampfer

In French

Poire
oseille

In Spanish

Pera
alazán

In Greek

Αχλάδι
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Pera
alazão

In Polish

Gruszka
szczaw

In Latin

Orbis
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

30900
1 27800
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Difference Between Pear and Sorrel

If you are confused whether Pear or Sorrel 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 Sorrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pear are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Sorrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pear and Sorrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pear and Sorrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Sorrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear and Sorrel 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 Sorrel is . Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Sorrel has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear vs Sorrel

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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Sorrel has no showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Sorrel is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Sorrel facts and facts of other plants too.