Osage Orange

Ayers Pear

About Osage Orange and Ayers Pear

Osage Orange

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

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

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

Ayers Pear

In German

Osage Orange

Ayers Birne

In French

Osage orange

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Ayers pera

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Maclura

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Ayers Pear

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

Osage Orange and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Osage Orange and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Osage Orange and Ayers Pear

Care of Osage Orange and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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.