Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
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Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
Ayers Pear
In German
Pfeifengras
Ayers Birne
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Ayers pera
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Ayers Pear
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea 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.