Ayers Pear

Sotol

About Ayers Pear and Sotol

Ayers Pear

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'

DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

Ayers Pear

sotol

In German

Ayers Birne

Dasylirion texanum

In French

Ayers Poire

sotol

In Spanish

Ayers pera

sotol

In Greek

Ayers Pear

sotol

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear

sotol

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka

sotol

In Latin

Ayro Orbis

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Sotol

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Sotol

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

Ayers Pear and Sotol Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Sotol are as follows:

Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Ayers Pear and Sotol

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