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About Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy


About Busy Lizzy and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  

Number of Varieties
1  
36  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
IMPATIENS walleriana  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
wallenana  

In German
Ayers Birne  
wallenana  

In French
Ayers Poire  
wallenana  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
wallenana  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
wallenana  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
wallenana  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Impatiens Walleriana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy

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

Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy

Care of Ayers Pear and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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