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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Ayers Pear
sorrel

In German

Ayers Birne
Sauerampfer

In French

Ayers Poire
oseille

In Spanish

Ayers pera
alazán

In Greek

Ayers Pear
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear
alazão

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka
szczaw

In Latin

Ayro Orbis
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Oxalidales

Family

Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30900
1 27800
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Difference Between Ayers Pear and Sorrel

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

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Importance of Ayers Pear and Sorrel

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

Compare Facts of Ayers Pear vs Sorrel

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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ayers Pear has showy fruits and Sorrel has no showy fruits. Also Ayers Pear is not flowering and Sorrel is not flowering . You can compare Ayers Pear and Sorrel facts and facts of other plants too.