Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Bearded Iris
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Schwertlilie
In French
Bradford poirier
Iris barbu
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
Iris barbudo
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
bearded Iris
In Polish
Bradford grusza
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Bradford piri
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris
Care of Bradford Pear and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.