Bradford Pear

Crapemyrtle

About Bradford Pear and Crapemyrtle

Bradford Pear

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Crapemyrtle

In French

Bradford poirier

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Bradford piri

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Pyrus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

2250

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Crapemyrtle

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

Bradford Pear and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Bradford Pear and Crapemyrtle

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