About Protea and Ayers Pear
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Protea plant
Ayers Pear
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ayers Birne
In French
usine de Protea
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
planta de protea
Ayers pera
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Protea roślin
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Protea herba
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Protea and Ayers Pear. Protea doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Protea and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Protea and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Ayers Pear season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Protea and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Ayers Pear
Care of Protea and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.