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About Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Caribbean   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   

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

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bradford Birnbaum   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bradford poirier   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
peral de Bradford   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
pereira Bradford   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
Bradford grusza   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Bradford piri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Rosales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
675   
28
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Bradford Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Bradford Pear has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear

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

Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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