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About Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar


About Lombardy Poplar and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   
Fields, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9-1   

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

Habit
Pyramidal   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm   
27
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
914.40 cm   
22
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Diamond-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Not Available   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established   
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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 dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diaphoretic, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   
POPULUS Nigra Italica   

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   
Lombardy Poplar   

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   
ऐस्प   

In German
Bradford Birnbaum   
Lombardei Pappel   

In French
Bradford poirier   
peuplier de Lombardie   

In Spanish
peral de Bradford   
Lombardía álamo   

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες   

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford   
Lombardia Poplar   

In Polish
Bradford grusza   
Lombardia Topola   

In Latin
Bradford piri   
Lombardiae Poplar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Populus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Maloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar

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

Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:

Care of Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar

Care of Bradford Pear and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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