Bradford Pear

Spindle Tree

About Bradford Pear and Spindle Tree

Bradford Pear

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

320

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

Spindle Tree

In German

Bradford Birnbaum

Spindelbaum

In French

Bradford poirier

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

peral de Bradford

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Bradford grusza

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Bradford piri

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Celastrales

Family

Rosaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Pyrus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

22150

1 27800

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Spindle Tree

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

Bradford Pear and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Bradford Pear and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bradford Pear and Spindle Tree

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