Ayers Pear

Blue Barrel

About Ayers Pear and Blue Barrel

Ayers Pear

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

129

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Ayers Birne

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Ayers Poire

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Ayers pera

biznaga Azul

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactaceae

Number of Species

3029

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Blue Barrel

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

Ayers Pear and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Blue Barrel are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Ayers Pear and Blue Barrel

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