Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Ayers Pear
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Ayers Birne
In French
Bassia scoparia
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Ayers pera
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Kochia and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Ayers Pear season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Kochia and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Ayers Pear
Care of Kochia and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.