TreePerennialModerate

Wild Anchovy Pear

Grias peruviana

Family: Lecythidaceae

Wild Anchovy Pear grows in partial shade and prefers wet tropical soil. Water needs: High.

How to Grow Wild Anchovy Pear

Wild Anchovy Pear growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Wet tropical soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Wild Anchovy Pear as 21-60 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 365-730 days.

Plant Overview

Wild Anchovy Pear (Grias peruviana) is listed in the Lecythidaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.

Plant ID
PLT-4805
Family
Lecythidaceae
Plant type
Tree
Life cycle
Perennial
Difficulty
Moderate

Growing Conditions

Wild Anchovy Pear is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Wet tropical soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.

Hardiness zones
10-12
Sunlight
Partial shade
Soil
Wet tropical soil
Soil pH
5.0-7.0
Water needs
High

Seed & Germination

For seed starting, the listed germination time is 21-60 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 365-730 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.

Germination
21-60 days
Seed depth
1 inch

Harvest & Propagation

Days to maturity
365-730 days
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Growing Reference Note

Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.