Nutmeg

Ayers Pear

About Nutmeg and Ayers Pear

Nutmeg

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Myristica fragrans

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

1501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Nutmeg

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

जायफल

Ayers Pear

In German

Muskatnuss

Ayers Birne

In French

noix de muscade

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Ayers pera

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Ayers Pear

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

nutmeg

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Myristica

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Ayers Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Ayers Pear. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Ayers Pear

Season and care of Nutmeg and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Ayers Pear season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.

Nutmeg and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Nutmeg and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Nutmeg and Ayers Pear

Care of Nutmeg and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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.