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About Ayers Pear and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
America  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
1  
415  
23

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Lobelia  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Lobelie  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Lobelia  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Lobélia  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Lobelia  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
415  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Lobelia

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

Ayers Pear and Lobelia Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Lobelia

Care of Ayers Pear and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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