Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.