Ayers Pear

Giant Reed

About Ayers Pear and Giant Reed

Ayers Pear

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires a lot of 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

नरकट

In German

Ayers Birne

Pfahlrohr

In French

Ayers Poire

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Ayers pera

Arundo donax

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Giant Reed

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

Ayers Pear and Giant Reed Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Giant Reed are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Giant Reed

Care of Ayers Pear and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.