Bradford Pear

Devil's Tongue

About Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue

Bradford Pear

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

Konjac

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Teufelszunge

In French

Bradford poirier

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

Konjac

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Bradford grusza

konjac

In Latin

Bradford piri

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Alismatales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Pyrus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2230

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue

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

Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bradford Pear and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.