Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
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Pyrus pyrifolia
Number of Varieties
41
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require 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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Ayers Pear
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Ayers Birne
In French
américaine Aloe
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Ayers pera
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
American Aloe
Ayro Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Agave
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Agavoideae
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Number of Species
19930
1
27800
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