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About Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae


About American Arborvitae and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges   
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow   
Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge   
constipation, Headache   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware   
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'   
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'   

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear   
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae   

In Hindi
Ayers Pear   
अमेरिकी Arborvitae   

In German
Ayers Birne   
Lebensbaum   

In French
Ayers Poire   
Amérique Arborvitae   

In Spanish
Ayers pera   
Americana Arborvitae   

In Greek
Ayers Pear   
αμερικανική Arborvitae   

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear   
Arborvitae americano   

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka   
Amerykański Tuja   

In Latin
Ayro Orbis   
American Arborvitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Arborvitae   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae. Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns and American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns. Also Ayers Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae

Season and care of Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and American Arborvitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.

Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae Physical Information

Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae

Care of Ayers Pear and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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