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About Bradford Pear and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

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
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Average  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Bradford Birnbaum  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Bradford poirier  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
peral de Bradford  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Bradford grusza  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Bradford piri  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
22  
5  
99+

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Quickstick

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

Bradford Pear and Quickstick Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Bradford Pear and Quickstick

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

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