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About Twinleaf and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Medium  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
-  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Twinleaf  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Twinleaf  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
2  

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Twinleaf

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

Ayers Pear and Twinleaf Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Twinleaf

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

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