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About Ayers Pear and Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia
etrog

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate elongated

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Needs less watering

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear
Citron

In Hindi

Ayers Pear
नीबू

In German

Ayers Birne
Zitrone

In French

Ayers Poire
Citron

In Spanish

Ayers pera
Cidra

In Greek

Ayers Pear
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear
cidra

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka
Cytryna

In Latin

Ayro Orbis
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Properties of Ayers Pear and Citron

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

Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Citron

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

Ayers Pear and Citron Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Citron are as follows:

  • Ayers Pear flower color: White

  • Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Citron

Care of Ayers Pear and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.