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About Ayers Pear and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
South America, Brazil

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia
-

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Ayers Pear
Pitanga

In German

Ayers Birne
Pitanga

In French

Ayers Poire
Pitanga

In Spanish

Ayers pera
Pitanga

In Greek

Ayers Pear
Pitanga

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear
Pitanga

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka
Pitanga

In Latin

Ayro Orbis
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Myrteae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3020
1 27800
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Properties of Ayers Pear and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Pitanga

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

Ayers Pear and Pitanga Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Ayers Pear flower color: White

  • Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Ayers Pear and Pitanga

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