Teak

Bradford Pear

About Teak and Bradford Pear

Teak

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

2,740.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very 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

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

सागौन

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Teak

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Teak

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Teak

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Teak

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Teak

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Teak

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Teak

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tectona

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

522

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Bradford Pear

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

Teak and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Teak and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 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 Teak and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Teak and Bradford Pear

Care of Teak and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very 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 Teak 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.