Pinkroot

Ayers Pear

About Pinkroot and Ayers Pear

Pinkroot

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

pinkroot

Ayers Pear

In German

Spigelia

Ayers Birne

In French

Spigelia

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Spigelia

Ayers pera

In Greek

Spigelia

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Spigelia

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Spigelia

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Loganiceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Ayers Pear

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

Pinkroot and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Pinkroot and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Ayers Pear

Care of Pinkroot and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.