Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pyrus calleryana
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Callery Pear
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Callery Pear
Crapemyrtle
In French
Callery pear
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Callery Pear
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Pyrus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle
Care of Callery Pear and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.