Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Ayers Birne
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Ayers Poire
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Ayers pera
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Ayers Pear
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
flor de maio
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus. Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ayers Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Ayers Pear and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
