Bradford Pear

Elm

About Bradford Pear and Elm

Bradford Pear

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

American Elm

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Bradford poirier

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

olmo americano

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

American Elm

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

olmo americano

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Bradford piri

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

2240

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Elm

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

Bradford Pear and Elm Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Elm are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Elm

Care of Bradford Pear and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.