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About Bradford Pear and Celosia


About Celosia and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm   
27
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm   
22
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Y-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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   
Prune ocassionally   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Available   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   
CELOSIA argentea   

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   
Celosia   

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   
Celosia   

In German
Bradford Birnbaum   
Celosia   

In French
Bradford poirier   
Celosia   

In Spanish
peral de Bradford   
Celosia   

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   
Celosia   

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford   
Celosia   

In Polish
Bradford grusza   
celosia   

In Latin
Bradford piri   
Celosia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Celosia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Maloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Celosia

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

Bradford Pear and Celosia Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Bradford Pear and Celosia

Care of Bradford Pear and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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