Ayers Pear

Lignum Vitae

About Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae

Ayers Pear

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

Lignum Vitae

In German

Ayers Birne

Lignum Vitae

In French

Ayers Poire

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Ayers pera

Palo santo

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

pau-santo

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae

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

Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae

Care of Ayers Pear and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.