Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Callery Pear
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Callery नाशपाती
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Callery Pear
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Callery pear
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Callery Pear
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Callery Pear
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Callery Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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.