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About Ayers Pear and Plume Grass


About Plume Grass and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges   
marshes, Riverbanks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Purple, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
White, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Purple, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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 Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Water once every two or three weeks   

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut back all stems to the same height   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Drought, Edema   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Noxious Weed   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware   
Cultivated for fodder   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'   
SACCHARUM ravennae   

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear   
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass   

In Hindi
Ayers Pear   
Plume Grass   

In German
Ayers Birne   
Plume Gras   

In French
Ayers Poire   
Plume Herbe   

In Spanish
Ayers pera   
Penacho de hierba   

In Greek
Ayers Pear   
Plume Grass   

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear   
Plume grama   

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka   
Pióropusz Trawa   

In Latin
Ayro Orbis   
Kessinger Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Saccharum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Plume Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Plume Grass

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

Ayers Pear and Plume Grass Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Plume Grass are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Plume Grass

Care of Ayers Pear and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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