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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Epiphyte

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3000100
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

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
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
-

Soil Type

-
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
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Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis
TILLANDSIA usneoides

Common Name

Pear
Graybeard, Spanish Moss

In Hindi

नाशपाती
Hydrangea

In German

Birne
Hortensie

In French

Poire
Hortensia

In Spanish

Pera
Hortensia

In Greek

Αχλάδι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Pera
Hortênsia

In Polish

Gruszka
Hortensja

In Latin

Orbis
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
-

Family

Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Pyrus
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

30500
1 27800
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Difference Between Pear and Spanish Moss

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

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Importance of Pear and Spanish Moss

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

Compare Facts of Pear vs Spanish Moss

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 Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Spanish Moss has no showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Spanish Moss is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Spanish Moss facts and facts of other plants too.