Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pyrus pyrifolia
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm2,600.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Ayers'
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Ayers Pear, Pear
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Ayers Pear
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Ayers Birne
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Ayers Poire
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Ayers pera
árbol del pan
In Greek
Ayers Pear
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ayers Pear
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Ayers Gruszka
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Ayro Orbis
Arum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Urticales
Family
Rosaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Pyrus
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3060
1
27800
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