Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
Amaryllis
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
tropical environments
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Ayers Pear
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Ayers Birne
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Ayers pera
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear
Care of Hippeastrum and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.