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About Ayers Pear and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
South Africa  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
1  
7  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rubiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Buttonbush

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

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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:

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.

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