Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Osterkaktus
In French
Bradford poirier
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Bradford grusza
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Bradford piri
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bradford Pear and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Easter cactus
Care of Bradford Pear and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.