Bradford Pear

Corkscrew Willow

About Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow

Bradford Pear

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Babylon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Bradford poirier

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Bradford grusza

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Bradford piri

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

2235

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow

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

Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Bradford Pear and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.