Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
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Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Number of Varieties
38
0
40000
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Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
-
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
914.40 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Copper iris
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Copper Iris
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Copper Iris
In French
Bradford poirier
Copper Iris
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
Cobre Iris
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
Copper Iris
In Polish
Bradford grusza
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Bradford piri
Iris Copper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Irideae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
22250
1
27800
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