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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

-
Southern Europe

Types

Pyrus pyrifolia
Artemisia abrotanum

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
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
2b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Red, Orange, Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Ayers'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum

Common Name

Ayers Pear, Pear
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

In Hindi

Ayers Pear
southernwood

In German

Ayers Birne
Eberraute

In French

Ayers Poire
aurone ou citronnelle

In Spanish

Ayers pera
Artemisia abrotanum

In Greek

Ayers Pear
Artemisia abrotanum

In Portuguese

Ayers Pear
Abrótano

In Polish

Ayers Gruszka
Bylica boże drzewko

In Latin

Ayro Orbis
Southernwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Rosaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pyrus
Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anthemideae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Difference Between Ayers Pear and Southernwood

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

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Importance of Ayers Pear and Southernwood

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

Compare Facts of Ayers Pear vs Southernwood

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 Southernwood 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 Southernwood 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 Southernwood has no showy fruits. Also Ayers Pear is not flowering and Southernwood is not flowering . You can compare Ayers Pear and Southernwood facts and facts of other plants too.