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About Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Needs less watering  

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, Alkaline  

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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree

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

Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree

Care of Ayers Pear and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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