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About Bradford Pear and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
-  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Bradford Birnbaum  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Bradford poirier  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
peral de Bradford  
arce vid  

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Bradford grusza  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Bradford piri  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
22  
128  
99+

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Properties of Bradford Pear and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Vine Maple

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

Bradford Pear and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Bradford Pear and Vine Maple

Care of Bradford Pear and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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