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About Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear


About Ayers Pear and Blue Flax Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Light Red, Orange, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Unknown   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Astringent, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Stem   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea   
PYRUS 'Ayers'   

Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   
Ayers Pear, Pear   

In Hindi
blue flax lily   
Ayers Pear   

In German
blau Flachs Lilie   
Ayers Birne   

In French
Dianella caerulea   
Ayers Poire   

In Spanish
Dianella caerulea   
Ayers pera   

In Greek
Dianella caerulea   
Ayers Pear   

In Portuguese
blue flax lily   
Ayers Pear   

In Polish
blue flax lily   
Ayers Gruszka   

In Latin
blue flax lily   
Ayro Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. 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 Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Lily 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.

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