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About Ayers Pear and Mashua


About Mashua and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
100  

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Mashua

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

Ayers Pear and Mashua Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Mashua

Care of Ayers Pear and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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