Ayers Pear

Gumbo Limbo

About Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo

Ayers Pear

Gumbo Limbo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

Bursera simaruba

In German

Ayers Birne

Bursera simaruba

In French

Ayers Poire

Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

Ayers pera

Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Burseraceae

Genus

Pyrus

Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo

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

Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Ayers Pear and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.