Bradford Pear

Red Buckeye

About Bradford Pear and Red Buckeye

Bradford Pear

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

Red Buckeye

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Red Buckeye

In French

Bradford poirier

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Bradford piri

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2220

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Red Buckeye

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

Bradford Pear and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Red Buckeye

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