Ayers Pear

Cheese Pumpkin

About Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

Ayers Pear

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Ayers Birne

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Ayers Poire

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Ayers pera

calabaza china

In Greek

Ayers Pear

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

309

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Ayers Pear and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.