Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Chionodoxa
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Bradford poirier
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
glória da neve
In Polish
Bradford grusza
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Bradford piri
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow
Care of Bradford Pear and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.