Ayers Pear

Pentas

About Ayers Pear and Pentas

Ayers Pear

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

PENTAS

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

Pentas plant

In German

Ayers Birne

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Ayers Poire

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Ayers pera

planta pentas

In Greek

Ayers Pear

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

planta Pentas

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

3082

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Pentas

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

Ayers Pear and Pentas Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Pentas are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Pentas

Care of Ayers Pear and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.