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About Gomphrena and Ayers Pear


About Ayers Pear and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
-  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Pyrus pyrifolia  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Astringent, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Stem  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
PYRUS 'Ayers'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Ayers Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Ayers Pear  

In German
Gomphrena  
Ayers Birne  

In French
Gomphrena  
Ayers Poire  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Ayers pera  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Ayers Pear  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Ayers Pear  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Ayers Gruszka  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Ayro Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
30  
99+

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Properties of Gomphrena and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Ayers Pear

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

Gomphrena and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Gomphrena and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Ayers Pear

Care of Gomphrena and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.

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