Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Not Available
Konocti manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Chaparral, Lower slopes, Non-flooded lowland forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armored scales, Flatheaded borers, Foliage miners, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Gall aphids, Mealybugs, Psyllids, Scale, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS manzanita
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Common manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Manzanita
In German
Ayers Birne
Manzanita
In French
Ayers Poire
Manzanita
In Spanish
Ayers pera
Manzanita
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Manzanita
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
Manzanita
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Manzanita
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Manzanita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Arctostaphylos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ayers Pear and Manzanita
Wondering what are the properties of Ayers Pear and Manzanita? We provide you with everything About Ayers Pear and Manzanita. Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns and Manzanita doesn't have thorns. Also Ayers Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available and Manzanita 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 Manzanita and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Manzanita
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Manzanita is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Manzanita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Manzanita season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Manzanita is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Manzanita is Acidic, Neutral.
Ayers Pear and Manzanita Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Manzanita physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Manzanita height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Manzanita are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Manzanita flower color: Pink
- Manzanita leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Manzanita
Care of Ayers Pear and Manzanita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Manzanita pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Manzanita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.