Heather

Bradford Pear

About Heather and Bradford Pear

Heather

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

7003

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Ammonium Nitrate

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

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

हीथ

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Heidekraut

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

bruyère

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

brezo

peral de Bradford

In Greek

ερείκη

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

urze

pereira Bradford

In Polish

wrzos

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Heather

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calluna

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Maleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

86022

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Bradford Pear

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

Heather and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Heather and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Heather and Bradford Pear are as follows:

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

Care of Heather and Bradford Pear

Care of Heather and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.