Dudleya

Bradford Pear

About Dudleya and Bradford Pear

Dudleya

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Tree

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

Dudleya

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Dudleya

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Dudleya

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

dudleya

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Dudleya

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Dudleya

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Dudleya

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Dudley

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

4522

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Bradford Pear

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

Dudleya and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Dudleya and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Bradford Pear

Care of Dudleya and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya 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.