Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers Pear
In German
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers Birne
In French
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers pera
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Pyrus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear. Leatherwood Fern doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers. 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 Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood Fern 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.