Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
String Bean
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Bohne
In French
Bradford poirier
Haricot vert
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
String Bean
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Bradford grusza
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Bradford piri
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bradford Pear and String Bean
Season and care of Bradford Pear and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bradford Pear and String Bean Physical Information
Bradford Pear and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and String Bean are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bradford Pear and String Bean
Care of Bradford Pear and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.