Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Ayers Birne
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Ayers Poire
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Ayers pera
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
łąka ber
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail. Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Ayers Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Ayers Pear and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.