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About Bradford Pear and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Cephalanthus occidentalis  

Number of Varieties
3  
7  

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

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  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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
-  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Bradford Birnbaum  
Button Strauch  

In French
Bradford poirier  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
peral de Bradford  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
Bradford grusza  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Bradford piri  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rubiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
-  

Number of Species
22  
12  
99+

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Buttonbush

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

Bradford Pear and Buttonbush Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Bradford Pear and Buttonbush

Care of Bradford Pear and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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