Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Callery Pear
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Callery नाशपाती
In German
japanische Aprikose
Callery Pear
In French
abricot japonais
Callery pear
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Callery Pear
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Callery Pear
In Polish
japońska morela
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
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 Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Callery Pear season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear
Care of Japanese Apricot and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Japanese Apricot 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.