Black Maple

Bradford Pear

About Black Maple and Bradford Pear

Black Maple

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Eastern Asia

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

3,779.52 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm914.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, 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

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Black Maple

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Noir Érable

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Czarny klon

Bradford grusza

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Acer

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Maleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

1022

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Bradford Pear

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

Black Maple and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Black Maple and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Maple and Bradford Pear

Care of Black Maple and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Black Maple 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.