Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Creeping Juniper
In German
Ayers Birne
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Ayers Poire
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Ayers pera
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Creeping Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper
Care of Ayers Pear and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.