Bradford Pear

Hosta

About Bradford Pear and Hosta

Bradford Pear

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Hosta

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

Hosta

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Hosta

In French

Bradford poirier

Hosta

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Hosta

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

Hosta

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Hosta

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Hosta

In Latin

Bradford piri

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

2270

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Hosta

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

Bradford Pear and Hosta Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Hosta are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Hosta

Care of Bradford Pear and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.