Ayers Pear

Boxberry

About Ayers Pear and Boxberry

Ayers Pear

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

boxberry

In German

Ayers Birne

boxberry

In French

Ayers Poire

boxberry

In Spanish

Ayers pera

boxberry

In Greek

Ayers Pear

boxberry

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

boxberry

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

boxberry

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

30141

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Boxberry

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

Ayers Pear and Boxberry Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Boxberry are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Boxberry

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