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About Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear


About Ayers Pear and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Perennial   

Origin
North America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes   
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Red, Orange, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds   
Astringent, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem   
Flowers, Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani   
PYRUS 'Ayers'   

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers Pear, Pear   

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers Pear   

In German
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers Birne   

In French
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers Poire   

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers pera   

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers Pear   

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers Pear   

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayers Gruszka   

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush   
Ayro Orbis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Schoenoplectus   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
35   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear

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

Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.

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