Kukui

Bradford Pear

About Kukui and Bradford Pear

Kukui

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1,370.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

5022

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Bradford Pear

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

Kukui and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Kukui and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Bradford Pear

Care of Kukui and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.