| Common Pear | |
| European Pear |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Color: | Russet |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Winter |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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