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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia
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Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Ayers Pear
Holywood

In German

Ayers Birne
Holywood

In French

Ayers Poire
Holywood

In Spanish

Ayers pera
Holywood

In Greek

Ayers Pear
Holywood

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear
Holywood

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka
Holywood

In Latin

Ayro Orbis
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

305
1 27800
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Difference Between Ayers Pear and Holywood

If you are confused whether Ayers Pear or Holywood 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 Holywood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ayers Pear are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Holywood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ayers Pear and Holywood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ayers Pear and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ayers Pear and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ayers Pear and Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Ayers Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ayers Pear vs Holywood

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 Holywood 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 Holywood have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ayers Pear has showy fruits and Holywood has showy fruits. Also Ayers Pear is not flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Ayers Pear and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.