Raintree

Bradford Pear

About Raintree and Bradford Pear

Raintree

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Tropical regions

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm914.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

Raintree

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

raintree

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

raintree

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

raintree

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Raintree

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Raintree

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Raintree

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Raintree

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rosales

Family

Solanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

5022

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Bradford Pear

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

Raintree and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Raintree and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Bradford Pear

Care of Raintree and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.