Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Ayers Pear
In German
Acerola Baum
Ayers Birne
In French
Acerola Arbre
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Ayers pera
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acerola and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Ayers Pear. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Acerola and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Acerola and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Ayers Pear
Care of Acerola and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.