Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
Norway Spruce
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
Fichte
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
épinette de Norvège
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
peral de Bradford
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
pereira Bradford
In Polish
świerk pospolity
Bradford grusza
In Latin
Norway Spruce
Bradford piri
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear
Care of Norway Spruce and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Norway Spruce 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.