Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Types
Pyrus calleryana
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Callery Pear
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Callery नाशपाती
Zonal Geranium
In German
Callery Pear
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Callery pear
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Callery Pear
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Callery Αχλάδι
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Callery Pear
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Callery Gruszka
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Callery Pirum
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium
Care of Callery Pear and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.