Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Ayers Pear
In German
Ground Orchid
Ayers Birne
In French
Ground Orchid
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Ayers pera
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Ayers Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear
Care of Ground Orchid and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.