Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Radicchio
In German
Ayers Birne
Radicchio
In French
Ayers Poire
Radicchio
In Spanish
Ayers pera
achicoria
In Greek
Ayers Pear
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
radicchio
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
radicchio
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Radicchio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Radicchio
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Radicchio season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ayers Pear and Radicchio Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Radicchio are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Radicchio
Care of Ayers Pear and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio pruning is done 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.