Spindle Tree

Bradford Pear

About Spindle Tree and Bradford Pear

Spindle Tree

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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

370.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Spindelbaum

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Spindle Arbre

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

peral de Bradford

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Ligno colos

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Maleae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

15022

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Bradford Pear

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

Spindle Tree and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Bradford Pear

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