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About Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
River side   
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
32.81 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Red, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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 Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry   
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
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus   
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   

Common Name
Eucalyptus   
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   

In Hindi
नीलगिरी   
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   

In German
Eukalyptus   
Bradford Birnbaum   

In French
Eucalyptus   
Bradford poirier   

In Spanish
Eucalipto   
peral de Bradford   

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος   
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   

In Portuguese
Eucalipto   
pereira Bradford   

In Polish
Eukaliptus   
Bradford grusza   

In Latin
Eucalyptus   
Bradford piri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Rosales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Eucalyptus   
Pyrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Eucalypteae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear

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

Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear

Care of Eucalyptus and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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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