Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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.
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.