Ayers Pear

Irish Moss

About Ayers Pear and Irish Moss

Ayers Pear

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

आयरिश काई

In German

Ayers Birne

Irish Moss

In French

Ayers Poire

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Ayers pera

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Irish Moss

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

Ayers Pear and Irish Moss Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Irish Moss are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Irish Moss

Care of Ayers Pear and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.