Bradford Pear

Lemon Basil

About Bradford Pear and Lemon Basil

Bradford Pear

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Pollen

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Bradford poirier

citron basilic

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

manjericão limão

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Bradford piri

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

22169

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Lemon Basil

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

Bradford Pear and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Lemon Basil

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