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About Ayers Pear and Natal Plum


About Natal Plum and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Carissa Carandas  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
Oval to roundish  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  

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, 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  
Equal amount of N,P,K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Large Num-Num  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
नेटाल बेर  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Natal Plum  

In French
Ayers Poire  
natal Plum  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Ciruela Natal  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Natal Plum  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Natal Plum  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Natal Plum  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Natal Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Carisseae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Natal Plum

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

Ayers Pear and Natal Plum Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Natal Plum are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Natal Plum

Care of Ayers Pear and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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