Ayers Pear

Barbary Fig

About Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig

Ayers Pear

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Ayers Birne

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Ayers Poire

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Ayers pera

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig

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

Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig

Care of Ayers Pear and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.