About Ayers Pear and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
duckweed
In German
Ayers Birne
Entengrütze
In French
Ayers Poire
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Ayers pera
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Ayers Pear
duckweed
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Rzęsa
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ayers Pear and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Ayers Pear and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Ayers Pear and Duckweed. Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Ayers Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Duckweed
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Duckweed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Ayers Pear and Duckweed Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Duckweed are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Duckweed
Care of Ayers Pear and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.