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Elderberry
Bradford Pear
About Bradford Pear and Elderberry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  
Tree  
Origin
Australia, South America  
Eastern Asia  
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  
-  
Number of Varieties
0  
99+
3  
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
9.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27
Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Red  
Sandy Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Red, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Early Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  
Other Uses
-  
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
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
Common Name
Elderberry  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
In Hindi
Elderberry  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
In German
Holunderbeere  
Bradford Birnbaum  
In French
Sureau  
Bradford poirier  
In Spanish
Saúco  
peral de Bradford  
In Greek
Elderberry  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro  
pereira Bradford  
In Polish
Bez czarny  
Bradford grusza  
In Latin
Elderberry  
Bradford piri  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Dipsacales  
Rosales  
Family
Adoxaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Sambucus  
Pyrus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Maleae  
Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
22  
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Properties of Elderberry and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear

Season and care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bradford Pear season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elderberry and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Elderberry and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear

Care of Elderberry and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads 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 Elderberry 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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