Bradford Pear

Apple Tree

About Bradford Pear and Apple Tree

Bradford Pear

Apple Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

Eastern Asia

Central Asia

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Number of Varieties

37000

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Malus domestica

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Apple Tree

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

सेब का वृक्ष

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Apfelbaum

In French

Bradford poirier

Pommier

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Manzano

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

μηλιά

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Macieira

In Polish

Bradford grusza

jabłoń

In Latin

Bradford piri

Arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

227500

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Apple Tree

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

Bradford Pear and Apple Tree Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Apple Tree are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Apple Tree

Care of Bradford Pear and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.