Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Fireglow Maple
In French
Bradford poirier
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
Fireglow arce
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Bradford grusza
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Bradford piri
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple
Care of Bradford Pear and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.