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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
25  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

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 cm  
34
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, 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  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

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
-  
-  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Pear  
Squill  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
Squill  

In German
Birne  
Squill  

In French
Poire  
Squille  

In Spanish
Pera  
Escila  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Cila  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Orbis  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
81  
99+

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Difference Between Pear and Squill

If you are confused whether Pear or Squill 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 Squill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pear are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Squill fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pear and Squill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pear and Squill

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

Compare Facts of Pear vs Squill

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

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