Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
बांस
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Bradford poirier
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Bradford grusza
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Bradford piri
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Bradford Pear and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.