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About Ayers Pear and Spider Plant


About Spider Plant and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy  

Number of Varieties
1  
40  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

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  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering  

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  
-  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Air freshner  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Spider Plant  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
spider plant  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Grünlilie  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Chlorophytum comosum  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Chlorophytum comosum  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Spider plant  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Clorofito  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Zielistka Sternberga  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Spider plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Chlorophytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Spider Plant

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Spider Plant

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

Ayers Pear and Spider Plant Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Spider Plant are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Spider Plant

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

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