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About Ayers Pear and Pentas


About Pentas and Ayers Pear


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
1  
300  
28

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

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 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
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  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Pentas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Knoxieae  

Subfamily
-  
Rubioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
82  
99+

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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:

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.

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