Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Callery Pear
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Callery Pear
Orchid cactus
In French
Callery pear
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Callery Pear
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus
Care of Callery Pear and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
