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Ayers Pear
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12*7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Ayers Pear
पोई

In German

Ayers Birne
Malabarspinat

In French

Ayers Poire
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Ayers pera
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Ayers Pear
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Ayro Orbis
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3060
1 27800
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Difference Between Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ayers Pear and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Ayers Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ayers Pear vs Malabar Spinach

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