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About Bradford Pear and Desert Ironwood

Bradford Pear
Desert Ironwood
About Desert Ironwood and Bradford Pear


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Tree   
Origin
Eastern Asia   
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood   
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   
Desert, Dry areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-12   
AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-9   
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm   
27
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
914.40 cm   
22
610.00 cm   
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Chocolate, Black   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy   
Gray Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Small oblong   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   
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   
Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Transplanting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
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   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Seeds, Stem   
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   
Carvings, Knife handles   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   
OLNEYA tesota   
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   
Ironwood   
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड   
In German
Bradford Birnbaum   
Wüsteneisenholz   
In French
Bradford poirier   
désert Ironwood   
In Spanish
peral de Bradford   
Ironwood desierto   
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   
Ironwood έρημο   
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford   
deserto Ironwood   
In Polish
Bradford grusza   
pustynia Ironwood   
In Latin
Bradford piri   
desert ironwood   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Fabales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Pyrus   
Olneya   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Maleae   
Robinieae   
Subfamily
Maloideae   
Faboideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Bradford Pear and Desert Ironwood

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Desert Ironwood

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

Bradford Pear and Desert Ironwood Physical Information

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

Care of Bradford Pear and Desert Ironwood

Care of Bradford Pear and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood pruning is done 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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