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About Ayers Pear and Blue Flax


About Blue Flax and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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  
Yes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Cyanide poisoning  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
LINUM perenne  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Blue Flax Plant  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Blaue Flachspflanze  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Bleu lin Plante  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Planta de lino azul  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Planta do linho azul  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Niebieski roślin lnu  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Blue linum Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Linales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Linaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Linum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Blue Flax

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

Ayers Pear and Blue Flax Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Blue Flax are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Blue Flax

Care of Ayers Pear and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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