Inkberry

Ayers Pear

About Inkberry and Ayers Pear

Inkberry

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Inkberry

Ayers Pear

In German

Inkberry

Ayers Birne

In French

Inkberry

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Inkberry

Ayers pera

In Greek

Inkberry

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Ayers Pear

In Polish

inkberry

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Inkberry

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Rosales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ilex

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Ayers Pear

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

Inkberry and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Inkberry and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Inkberry and Ayers Pear

Care of Inkberry and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry 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.