Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Weeping Maple
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Weeping Maple
In French
Bradford poirier
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
weeping maple
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
weeping maple
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Bradford grusza
płacz klonu
In Latin
Bradford piri
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Bradford Pear and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Bradford Pear and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bradford Pear and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bradford Pear and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Bradford Pear and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bradford Pear and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Bradford Pear and Weeping Maple
Care of Bradford Pear and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.