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About Ayers Pear and Taro


About Taro and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
अरवी  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Colocasia  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Colocasia  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Arales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
10  
99+

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Taro

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

Ayers Pear and Taro Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Taro are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Taro

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

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