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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia
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Number of Varieties

1700
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Ayers Pear
हीथ

In German

Ayers Birne
Heidekraut

In French

Ayers Poire
bruyère

In Spanish

Ayers pera
brezo

In Greek

Ayers Pear
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear
urze

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka
wrzos

In Latin

Ayro Orbis
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860
1 27800
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Difference Between Ayers Pear and Heather

If you are confused whether Ayers Pear or Heather are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ayers Pear and Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ayers Pear are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ayers Pear and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ayers Pear and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ayers Pear and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ayers Pear and Heather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ayers Pear is Astringent and Febrifuge whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Ayers Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ayers Pear vs Heather

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ayers Pear vs Heather and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ayers Pear are whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ayers Pear has showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Ayers Pear is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Ayers Pear and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.