Ayers Pear

Osage Orange

About Ayers Pear and Osage Orange

Ayers Pear

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Ayers Birne

Osage Orange

In French

Ayers Poire

Osage orange

In Spanish

Ayers pera

Osage naranja

In Greek

Ayers Pear

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

Osage laranja

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Pyrus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Osage Orange

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

Ayers Pear and Osage Orange Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Osage Orange are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Osage Orange

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