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About Bradford Pear and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
3  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
365.76 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  

In German
Button Strauch  
Bradford Birnbaum  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Bradford poirier  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
peral de Bradford  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
pereira Bradford  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Bradford grusza  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
Bradford piri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Rosales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
22  

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Properties of Buttonbush and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Bradford Pear

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

Buttonbush and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Buttonbush and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Buttonbush and Bradford Pear

Care of Buttonbush and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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 Buttonbush 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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