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About Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm   
27
Not Available   

Minimum Width
914.40 cm   
22
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

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 for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Bradford Birnbaum   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Bradford poirier   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
peral de Bradford   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Bradford grusza   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
Bradford piri   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Maloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
117   
99+

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe

Care of Bradford Pear and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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