Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Perennial Grass
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Ayers Pear
In German
Elefantengras
Ayers Birne
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Ayers pera
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Ayers Pear
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
elephanti herba
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear
Care of Elephant Grass and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass 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.