Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Herb
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Ayers Pear
In German
Hortensie
Ayers Birne
In French
Hortensia
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ayers pera
In Greek
υδραγεία
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Hortensja
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Hibiscus
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Cornflower and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Ayers Pear. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Cornflower and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Cornflower and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornflower and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Cornflower and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Cornflower and Ayers Pear
Care of Cornflower and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control 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 Cornflower 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.