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About Ayers Pear and Croton


About Croton and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton  

Number of Varieties
1  
1200  
13

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
CODIAEUM variegatum  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Rushfoil, Croton  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
क्रोटोन प्लांट  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Kroton  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Croton  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Croton Planta  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Κρότωνα φυτών  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
cróton  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Kroto roślin  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Planta Croton  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Croton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Crotoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Croton

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

Ayers Pear and Croton Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Croton are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Croton

Care of Ayers Pear and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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