Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Callery Pear
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
Slippery Elm
In German
Callery Pear
Rotulme
In French
Callery pear
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Callery Pear
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Lubricus Elm
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Callery Pear and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Callery Pear and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Callery Pear and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Callery Pear and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Callery Pear and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Callery Pear and Slippery Elm
Care of Callery Pear and Slippery 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.