Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Pyrus calleryana
Iris
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Terrestrial
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Callery Pear
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
Dwarf Iris
In German
Callery Pear
Zwergiris
In French
Callery pear
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Callery Pear
Enano Iris
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris
Care of Callery Pear and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.