Callery Pear

Birch

About Callery Pear and Birch

Callery Pear

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Pyrus calleryana

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

660

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Habitat

Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Callery Pear

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Callery नाशपाती

भोज पत्र

In German

Callery Pear

Birke

In French

Callery pear

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Callery Pear

Abedul

In Greek

Callery Αχλάδι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Callery Pear

bétula

In Polish

Callery Gruszka

Brzoza

In Latin

Callery Pirum

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2234

1 27800

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Properties of Callery Pear and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Callery Pear and Birch? We provide you with everything About Callery Pear and Birch. Callery Pear has thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Callery Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Callery Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma and Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Callery Pear and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Callery Pear and Birch

Season and care of Callery Pear and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Callery Pear and Birch Physical Information

Callery Pear and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Birch are as follows:

Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Callery Pear and Birch

Care of Callery Pear and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.