Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CEREUS
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
cereus
Ayers Pear
In German
cereus
Ayers Birne
In French
cereus
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
cereus
Ayers pera
In Greek
cereus
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
cereus
Ayers Pear
In Polish
cereus
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
cereus
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cereus and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Ayers Pear. Cereus has thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cereus and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cereus and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Cereus and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Cereus and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Cereus and Ayers Pear
Care of Cereus and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.