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About Ayers Pear and Red Alder


About Red Alder and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  

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, Partial shade  

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, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
ALNUS rubra  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
red alder  

In German
Ayers Birne  
rot-Erle  

In French
Ayers Poire  
aulne rouge  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
aliso rojo  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
amieiro vermelho  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
czerwony olcha  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
red alnus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Alnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Red Alder

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

Ayers Pear and Red Alder Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Red Alder are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Red Alder

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

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