Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
  
Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
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
  
Well drained
  
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 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
  
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
  
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
In French
Bradford poirier
  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
  
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
  
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
In Polish
Bradford grusza
  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
In Latin
Bradford piri
  
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Cereeae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Bradford Pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.