Home
Garden Plants


About Schefflera and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
3  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  

In German
Schefflera  
Bradford Birnbaum  

In French
Schefflera  
Bradford poirier  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
peral de Bradford  

In Greek
Schefflera  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
pereira Bradford  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Bradford grusza  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Bradford piri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
22  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Schefflera and Bradford Pear

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Season and Care of Schefflera and Bradford Pear

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

Schefflera and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Schefflera and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Bradford Pear

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

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen


Compare Broadleaf Evergreen