Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Bradford poirier
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Bradford grusza
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Bradford piri
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Artichoke
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bradford Pear and Artichoke Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Artichoke are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bradford Pear and Artichoke
Care of Bradford Pear and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.