Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
Clivia
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
Clivia
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
Clivia
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
Clivia
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
Clivia
peral de Bradford
In Greek
κλίβια
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
Clivia
pereira Bradford
In Polish
Clivia
Bradford grusza
In Latin
Clivia
Bradford piri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clivia and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Clivia and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Bradford Pear season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Clivia and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Bradford Pear
Care of Clivia and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.