Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pyrus calleryana
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Callery Pear
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Callery Pear
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Callery pear
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Callery Pear
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket
Care of Callery Pear and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.