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About Bradford Pear and Ponderosa Pine


About Ponderosa Pine and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   
Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm   
27
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
914.40 cm   
22
610.00 cm   
34

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, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
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   
Keep the Soil well drained   

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   
Clay, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing   

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   
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Bark, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   
Application in Furniture, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   
PINUS ponderosa   

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   
Ponderosa Pine   

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   
ponderosa pine   

In German
Bradford Birnbaum   
ponderosa-Kiefer   

In French
Bradford poirier   
pin ponderosa   

In Spanish
peral de Bradford   
pino ponderosa   

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   
Ponderosa πεύκα   

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford   
ponderosa pine   

In Polish
Bradford grusza   
sosna   

In Latin
Bradford piri   
pinus ponderosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Pyrus   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Maloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Ponderosa Pine

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Ponderosa Pine

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

Bradford Pear and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:

Care of Bradford Pear and Ponderosa Pine

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

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