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About Ayers Pear and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
1  
800  
16

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

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, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Water carefully  

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  
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  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Ayers Poire  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Urticales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Ayers Pear and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Weeping Fig

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

Ayers Pear and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Weeping Fig

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

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