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Black Maple
Bradford Pear
About Bradford Pear and Black Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Eastern Asia  
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
-  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
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 cm  
2
1,524.00 cm  
27
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
914.40 cm  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
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 Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Pollen  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Pyrus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Areceae  
Maleae  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Maloideae  
Number of Species
10  
22  
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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:

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.

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