Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Asia
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, 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
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
gloire de la neige
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
peral de Bradford
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
glória da neve
pereira Bradford
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Bradford grusza
In Latin
glory of the snow
Bradford piri
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Bradford Pear season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear
Care of Glory of the Snow and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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.