Bradford Pear

Arjuna Tree

About Bradford Pear and Arjuna Tree

Bradford Pear

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Arjuna

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Bradford poirier

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

arjuna

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Bradford piri

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

22100

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Arjuna Tree

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

Bradford Pear and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Arjuna Tree

Care of Bradford Pear and Arjuna 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.