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About Sunflower and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and Sunflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
North America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies   
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
8.50 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
2.46 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil   
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus   
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   

Common Name
Sunflower   
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   

In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī   
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   

In German
Sonnenblume   
Bradford Birnbaum   

In French
Tournesol   
Bradford poirier   

In Spanish
Girasol   
peral de Bradford   

In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο   
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   

In Portuguese
Girassol   
pereira Bradford   

In Polish
słonecznik   
Bradford grusza   

In Latin
Helianthus   
Bradford piri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Heilanthus   
Pyrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Helianthodeae   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sunflower and Bradford Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Bradford Pear? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Bradford Pear. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Bradford Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Bradford Pear has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. 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 Sunflower and Bradford Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Bradford Pear

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

Sunflower and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Sunflower and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of Sunflower and Bradford Pear

Care of Sunflower and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning 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 Sunflower 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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