Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Carissa Carandas
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Leaf Shape
Oval to roundish
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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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.
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:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
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.