Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
Palo Verde
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
Palo Verde
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
Palo Verde
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
Palo Verde
peral de Bradford
In Greek
Palo verde
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
pereira Bradford
In Polish
Palo Verde
Bradford grusza
In Latin
Palo Viride
Bradford piri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Maleae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Palo Verde and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bradford Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Palo Verde and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palo Verde and Bradford Pear
Care of Palo Verde and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.