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About Pitanga and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
coastal environs  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
-  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

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  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
30  
99+
20  

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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.

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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:

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.

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