Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
TILIA americana
Common Name
Callery Pear
American Basswood
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Callery Pear
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Callery pear
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Callery Pear
tilo americano
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
Basswood americano
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Callery Pirum
American Basswood
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Callery Pear and American Basswood
Season and care of Callery Pear and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Callery Pear and American Basswood Physical Information
Callery Pear and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and American Basswood are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Callery Pear and American Basswood
Care of Callery Pear and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.