Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Ayers Pear
In German
Heliotrop
Ayers Birne
In French
héliotrope
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
heliotropo
Ayers pera
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Ayers Pear
In Polish
heliotrop
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Heliotrope
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Properties of Heliotrope and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Ayers Pear. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Heliotrope and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Heliotrope and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Heliotrope and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Ayers Pear
Care of Heliotrope and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.