Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
-
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Ash Tree
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
राख पेड़
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Esche
In French
Bradford poirier
Frêne
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
Fresno
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
Freixo
In Polish
Bradford grusza
Jesion
In Latin
Bradford piri
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Ash Tree
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Bradford Pear and Ash Tree Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Ash Tree are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Ash Tree
Care of Bradford Pear and Ash 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.