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About Firethorn and Ayers Pear

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

-
-

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

41
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Moth
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn
Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

firethorn
Ayers Pear

In German

firethorn
Ayers Birne

In French

firethorn
Ayers Poire

In Spanish

firethorn
Ayers pera

In Greek

firethorn
Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

firethorn
Ayers Pear

In Polish

firethorn
Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Pyracantha
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

730
1 27800
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Properties of Firethorn and Ayers Pear

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Ayers Pear

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

Firethorn and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Firethorn and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Ayers Pear are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Ayers Pear flower color: White

  • Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Firethorn and Ayers Pear

Care of Firethorn and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firethorn 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.