Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Chorisia
In German
Ayers Birne
Chorisia
In French
Ayers Poire
Chorisia
In Spanish
Ayers pera
Chorisia
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
Chorisia
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Chorisia
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Chorisia
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Chorisia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and Chorisia Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Chorisia are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Chorisia
Care of Ayers Pear and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.