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About Ayers Pear and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
Argentina  
-  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Pyrus pyrifolia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Astringent, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
PYRUS 'Ayers'  

Common Name
Cholla  
Ayers Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
Ayers Pear  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Ayers Birne  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Ayers Poire  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Ayers pera  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Ayers Pear  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Ayers Pear  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Ayers Gruszka  

In Latin
plant Hall  
Ayro Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Cholla and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Ayers Pear

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

Cholla and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Cholla and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Ayers Pear

Care of Cholla and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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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