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About Bradford Pear and Jackfruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
-  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
3  

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
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
1,800.00 cm  
24
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Red, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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, iron-rich fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Civet cat, Wild boar  
Birds  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Throat itching  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

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
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artocarpus heterophyllus  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  

Common Name
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  

In Hindi
कटहल  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  

In German
Jack  
Bradford Birnbaum  

In French
Jackfrucht  
Bradford poirier  

In Spanish
yaca  
peral de Bradford  

In Greek
καρποί  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  

In Portuguese
jaca  
pereira Bradford  

In Polish
chlebowca  
Bradford grusza  

In Latin
Jackfruit  
Bradford piri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Artocarpus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Artocarpeae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
22  

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Properties of Jackfruit and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Jackfruit and Bradford Pear

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

Jackfruit and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Jackfruit and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Jackfruit and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Jackfruit and Bradford Pear

Care of Jackfruit and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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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