Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
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
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
  
Common Name
Overcup Oak
  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
  
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
  
In German
Overcup Oak
  
Bradford Birnbaum
  
In French
Overcup Oak
  
Bradford poirier
  
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
  
peral de Bradford
  
In Greek
Overcup Oak
  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
  
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
  
pereira Bradford
  
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
  
Bradford grusza
  
In Latin
Oryza
  
Bradford piri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 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 Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear
Care of Overcup Oak and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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.