Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
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Types
Ornamental Grass
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Ayers Pear
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Ayers Birne
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Ayers pera
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.