Jacaranda

Callery Pear

About Jacaranda and Callery Pear

Jacaranda

Callery Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Eastern Asia

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Pyrus calleryana

Number of Varieties

186

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

PYRUS calleryana

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Callery Pear

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Callery नाशपाती

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Callery Pear

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Callery pear

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Callery Pear

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Callery Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Callery Pear

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Callery Gruszka

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Callery Pirum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Pyrus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1822

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Callery Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Jacaranda and Callery Pear? We provide you with everything About Jacaranda and Callery Pear. Jacaranda doesn't have thorns and Callery Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Jacaranda does not have fragrant flowers. Jacaranda has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing and Callery Pear has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing. 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 Jacaranda and Callery Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Callery Pear

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

Jacaranda and Callery Pear Physical Information

Jacaranda and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Callery Pear are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jacaranda and Callery Pear

Care of Jacaranda and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.