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About Ayers Pear and Pachysandra


About Pachysandra and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
6.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
-  

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  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Needs more water during establishment  

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  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  

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  
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edging, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
pachysandra  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Ysander  

In French
Ayers Poire  
pachysandra  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Pachysandra  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Pachysandra  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Pachysandra  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Runianka  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Pachysandra  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Buxales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Buxaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Pachysandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
sarcococceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
5  

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Pachysandra

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

Ayers Pear and Pachysandra Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Pachysandra are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Pachysandra

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

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