Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Juglans cinerea
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Butternut
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Ayers Pear
In German
Butternut Baum
Ayers Birne
In French
noyer cendré
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Ayers pera
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Ayers Pear
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Rosales
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear
Care of Butternut Tree and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done 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 Butternut Tree 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.