Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
  
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
  
Terrestrial, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
  
ALOCASIA reginula
  
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
  
Elephant Ear
  
In German
Ayers Birne
  
Elephant Ear
  
In French
Ayers Poire
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Spanish
Ayers pera
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Greek
Ayers Pear
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
  
Elephant Ear
  
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
  
Elephant Ear
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Ear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear
Care of Ayers Pear and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.