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About Ayers Pear and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-3  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
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 dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
choy sum  

In German
Ayers Birne  
choy sum  

In French
Ayers Poire  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
choy sum  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
choy sum  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
choy sum  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Choy Sum

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

Ayers Pear and Choy Sum Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Choy Sum

Care of Ayers Pear and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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