Shell Ginger

Ayers Pear

About Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear

Shell Ginger

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Ayers Pear

In German

Shell Ginger

Ayers Birne

In French

Shell Ginger

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Ayers pera

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear

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

Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear

Care of Shell Ginger and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger 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.