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About Silver Maple and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and Silver Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
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 cm  
22
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Red, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Star Shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips  
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 N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
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, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  

Common Name
Silver Maple  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  

In Hindi
Silver Maple  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  

In German
Silver Maple  
Bradford Birnbaum  

In French
érable argenté  
Bradford poirier  

In Spanish
arce plateado  
peral de Bradford  

In Greek
Silver Maple  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  

In Portuguese
plátano de prata  
pereira Bradford  

In Polish
Silver Maple  
Bradford grusza  

In Latin
Acer  
Bradford piri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acereae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
22  

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Properties of Silver Maple and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bradford Pear

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

Silver Maple and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Silver Maple and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Silver Maple and Bradford Pear

Care of Silver Maple and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.

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