Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Silver bells
Ayers Pear
In German
Silver bells
Ayers Birne
In French
Silver bells
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Silver bells
Ayers pera
In Greek
Silver bells
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Silver bells
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Silver bells
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Silver Bells and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Bells and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Silver Bells and Ayers Pear. Silver Bells doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Bells does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Silver Bells and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Ayers Pear season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Bells and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Silver Bells and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Ayers Pear
Care of Silver Bells and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.