Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Callery Pear
Black Currant
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
Black Currant
In German
Callery Pear
Black Currant
In French
Callery pear
groseille noire
In Spanish
Callery Pear
negro Grosella
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
groselha-preta
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Callery Pirum
nigrum currants
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Black Currant
Season and care of Callery Pear and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Callery Pear and Black Currant Physical Information
Callery Pear and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Black Currant are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Callery Pear and Black Currant
Care of Callery Pear and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.