Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
California Buckeye
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
California Buckeye
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
California Buckeye
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
California Buckeye
peral de Bradford
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
pereira Bradford
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Bradford grusza
In Latin
California Buckeye
Bradford piri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Bradford Pear
Season and care of California Buckeye and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Buckeye and Bradford Pear Physical Information
California Buckeye and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Bradford Pear are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Buckeye and Bradford Pear
Care of California Buckeye and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 California Buckeye 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.