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About Natal Plum and Ayers Pear


About Ayers Pear and Natal Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Carissa Carandas  
Pyrus pyrifolia  

Number of Varieties
4  
1  

Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  
Light Red, Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mildly Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
Astringent, Febrifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Stem  

Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  
PYRUS 'Ayers'  

Common Name
Large Num-Num  
Ayers Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
नेटाल बेर  
Ayers Pear  

In German
Natal Plum  
Ayers Birne  

In French
natal Plum  
Ayers Poire  

In Spanish
Ciruela Natal  
Ayers pera  

In Greek
Natal Plum  
Ayers Pear  

In Portuguese
Natal Plum  
Ayers Pear  

In Polish
Natal Plum  
Ayers Gruszka  

In Latin
Natal Plum  
Ayro Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Carisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
30  
99+

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Properties of Natal Plum and Ayers Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Natal Plum and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Natal Plum and Ayers Pear. Natal Plum has thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Natal Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Natal Plum has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Natal Plum and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Ayers Pear

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

Natal Plum and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Natal Plum and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Care of Natal Plum and Ayers Pear

Care of Natal Plum and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum 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.

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