Birch

Bradford Pear

About Birch and Bradford Pear

Birch

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm914.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Birke

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Abedul

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Birch Tree

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

bétula

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Brzoza

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Caerulus

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Maloideae

Number of Species

3422

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Bradford Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Bradford Pear? We provide you with everything About Birch and Bradford Pear. Birch doesn't have thorns and Bradford Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Bradford Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Bradford Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Bradford Pear

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

Birch and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Birch and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Birch and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Birch and Bradford Pear

Care of Birch and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.