Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
काला बांस
In German
Ayers Birne
schwarzer Bambus
In French
Ayers Poire
bambou noir
In Spanish
Ayers pera
negro de bambú
In Greek
Ayers Pear
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pyrus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Black Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo
Care of Ayers Pear and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.