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About Ayers Pear and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
1  
1000  
14

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Epidendrum  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Epidendrum  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1500  
18

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Epidendrum

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

Ayers Pear and Epidendrum Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Epidendrum

Care of Ayers Pear and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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