Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Water elm
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Callery Pear
American Elm
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Callery Pear
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Callery pear
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
Callery Pear
olmo americano
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
American Elm
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
olmo americano
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Elm
Season and care of Callery Pear and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Callery Pear and Elm Physical Information
Callery Pear and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Elm are as follows:
Care of Callery Pear and Elm
Care of Callery Pear and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.