Bradford Pear

Cork Tree

About Bradford Pear and Cork Tree

Bradford Pear

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

China

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

EUONYMUS phellomanus

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Cork Oak

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

कॉर्क ट्री

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Cork Tree

In French

Bradford poirier

Arbre de Cork

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Árbol de corcho

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

Cork Tree

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Cork Tree

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Cork Tree

In Latin

Bradford piri

Cork ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Pyrus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Mirini

Subfamily

Maloideae

Mirinae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Cork Tree

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

Bradford Pear and Cork Tree Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Cork Tree are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Cork Tree

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