Bradford Pear

Guava

About Bradford Pear and Guava

Bradford Pear

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

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

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

Pollen

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood

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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Guava Tree

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Bradford poirier

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

goiaba

In Polish

Bradford grusza

guawa

In Latin

Bradford piri

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

22100

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Guava

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

Bradford Pear and Guava Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Guava are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Bradford Pear and Guava

Care of Bradford Pear and Guava 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 Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.