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About Ayers Pear and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 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+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Sea Grape  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Coccoloba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
-  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
10  

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Sea Grape

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

Ayers Pear and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

Care of Ayers Pear and Sea Grape

Care of Ayers Pear and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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