Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Callery Pear
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Callery Pear
Nickende Distel
In French
Callery pear
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Callery Pear
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
musk Thistle
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Callery Pear and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Callery Pear and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Callery Pear and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Callery Pear and Musk Thistle
Care of Callery Pear and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.