Bradford Pear

Devils Backbone

About Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone

Bradford Pear

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

Bradford poirier

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

peral de Bradford

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Bradford grusza

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

Bradford piri

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Pyrus

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Maleae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2000

1 27800

Properties of Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone

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

Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone

Care of Bradford Pear and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.