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About Giant Reed and Ayers Pear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe
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Types

Arundo, Carrizo
Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax
PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Giant Reed
Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

नरकट
Ayers Pear

In German

Pfahlrohr
Ayers Birne

In French

Arundo donax
Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Arundo donax
Ayers pera

In Greek

Arundo donax
Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino
Ayers Pear

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata
Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Arundo donax
Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Arundo
Pyrus

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

330
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Reed and Ayers Pear

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

Season and Care of Giant Reed and Ayers Pear

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

Giant Reed and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Giant Reed and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Ayers Pear are as follows:

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Ayers Pear flower color: White

  • Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Ayers Pear

Care of Giant Reed and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed 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.