Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Pacific redcedar
In German
Ayers Birne
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Ayers Poire
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Ayers pera
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Ayers Pear
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar
Care of Ayers Pear and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.