Home
Garden Plants


About Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Ayers Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Pyrus pyrifolia  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Ayers Pear  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Ayers Birne  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Ayers Poire  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Ayers pera  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Ayers Pear  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Ayers Pear  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Ayers Gruszka  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Ayro Orbis  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
422  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium

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

Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium

Care of Ayers Pear and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers