Ayers Pear

Devil's Tongue

About Ayers Pear and Devil's Tongue

Ayers Pear

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

Konjac

In German

Ayers Birne

Teufelszunge

In French

Ayers Poire

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Ayers pera

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Konjac

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

konjac

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Alismatales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pyrus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Devil's Tongue

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

Ayers Pear and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Devil's Tongue

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