Powder Puff Tree

Ayers Pear

About Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear

Powder Puff Tree

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayers Pear

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayers Birne

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayers pera

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear

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

Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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.