Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Ayers Birne
Button Strauch
In French
Ayers Poire
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Ayers pera
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Buttonbush
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Ayers Pear and Buttonbush Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Buttonbush are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Buttonbush
Care of Ayers Pear and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.