Post Oak

Bradford Pear

About Post Oak and Bradford Pear

Post Oak

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Eastern Asia

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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

1,830.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Post Oak

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Post oak

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Post oak

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Post oak

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Post Oak

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Post Oak

pereira Bradford

In Polish

post Oak

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Post quercu

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

9022

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Bradford Pear

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

Post Oak and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Post Oak and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Post Oak and Bradford Pear

Care of Post Oak and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post 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 Post 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.