Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
भारतीय पालक
In German
Ayers Birne
Indian Spinat
In French
Ayers Poire
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Ayers pera
espinaca india
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Spinach Indian
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach
Care of Ayers Pear and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.