Ayers Pear

Malabar Spinach

About Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach

Ayers Pear

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

पोई

In German

Ayers Birne

Malabarspinat

In French

Ayers Poire

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Ayers pera

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach

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

Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach

Care of Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.