Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Butterfly tree
In German
Ayers Birne
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Ayers Poire
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Ayers pera
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Ayers Pear
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree
Care of Ayers Pear and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.