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About Callery Pear and Red Banana


About Red Banana and Callery Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Central America, West Indies   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas   
Open areas, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
100.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Red, Rose, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana   
Musa acuminata   

Common Name
Callery Pear   
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas   

In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती   
लाल केला   

In German
Callery Pear   
Red Banana   

In French
Callery pear   
Red Banana   

In Spanish
Callery Pear   
Red Banana   

In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι   
κόκκινο Μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
Callery Pear   
Banana vermelha   

In Polish
Callery Gruszka   
Red Banana   

In Latin
Callery Pirum   
ARIERA Rubrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Strelitziaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Callery Pear and Red Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Callery Pear and Red Banana? We provide you with everything About Callery Pear and Red Banana. Callery Pear has thorns and Red Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Callery Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Callery Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Banana has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Callery Pear and Red Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Callery Pear and Red Banana

Season and care of Callery Pear and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Banana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Callery Pear and Red Banana Physical Information

Callery Pear and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Red Banana are as follows:

Care of Callery Pear and Red Banana

Care of Callery Pear and Red Banana 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 Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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