Duckweed

Ayers Pear

About Duckweed and Ayers Pear

Duckweed

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Lemna minor

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

371

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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.12 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Moderate

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Swelling

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEMNA trisulca

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

duckweed

Ayers Pear

In German

Entengrütze

Ayers Birne

In French

lentille d'eau

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Lenteja de agua

Ayers pera

In Greek

duckweed

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

lentilha-d'água

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Rzęsa

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

duckweed

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Rosales

Family

Lemnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Lemna

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lemneae

Subfamily

Lemnoideae

Number of Species

3830

1 27800

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Properties of Duckweed and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Duckweed and Ayers Pear

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

Duckweed and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Duckweed and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Duckweed and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Duckweed flower color:
Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Duckweed and Ayers Pear

Care of Duckweed and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duckweed pruning is done and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.