Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, 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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash
  
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
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
  
DASYLIRION
  
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
  
Spoon flower, Common sotol
  
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
  
डेजर्ट चम्मच
  
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
  
Esslöffel
  
In French
Bradford poirier
  
Desert cuillère
  
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
  
Desierto cuchara
  
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
  
Desert κουτάλι
  
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
  
colher Desert
  
In Polish
Bradford grusza
  
Desert łyżka
  
In Latin
Bradford piri
  
cochleari deserto
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon
Care of Bradford Pear and Desert Spoon 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 Spoon 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 Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.