Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
leatherleaf
In German
Ayers Birne
Leatherleaf
In French
Ayers Poire
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Ayers pera
leatherleaf
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
leatherleaf
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Rosales
Polypodiales
Family
Rosaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf
Care of Ayers Pear and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.