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About Ayers Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree


About Monkey Puzzle Tree and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Not Available  
Argentina, Chile  

Types
Not Available  
not available  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow to dry out slightly between 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
ARAUCARIA araucana  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Chilenische Araukarie  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Araucaria du Chili  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
araucaria o pehuén  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Araukaria chilijska  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Monkey Puzzle Tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Araucaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
30  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

Ayers Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Monkey Puzzle Tree

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

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