Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Ayers Pear
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Ayers Birne
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Ayers pera
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Blue Flax and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Ayers Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Flax and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Blue Flax and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Flax and Ayers Pear
Care of Blue Flax and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.