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About Ayers Pear and Snapdragon


About Snapdragon and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium  

Number of Varieties
1  
35  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
snapdragon  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Löwenmaul  

In French
Ayers Poire  
muflier  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
boca de dragón  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
snapdragon  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
lwia paszcza  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
snapdragon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Snapdragon

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

Ayers Pear and Snapdragon Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Snapdragon

Care of Ayers Pear and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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