Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Amaryllis
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Ayers Birne
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Ayers Poire
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Ayers pera
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum. Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Ayers Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum
Care of Ayers Pear and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.