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About Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodlands   
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red   
Red, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
prune to control shape, 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, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
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 viral, Anti-oxidant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'   
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry   
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry   
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   

In German
Kwanzan Cherry   
Bradford Birnbaum   

In French
Kwanzan Cherry   
Bradford poirier   

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry   
peral de Bradford   

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry   
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja   
pereira Bradford   

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa   
Bradford grusza   

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry   
Bradford piri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Pyrus   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
11   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear

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

Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear

Care of Kwanzan Cherry and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry 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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