Watermelon

Bradford Pear

About Watermelon and Bradford Pear

Watermelon

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Eastern Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

12003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

तरबूज़

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Wassermelone

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Pastèque

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

sandía

peral de Bradford

In Greek

καρπούζι

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

melancia

pereira Bradford

In Polish

arbuz

Bradford grusza

In Latin

PEPO

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

100022

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Bradford Pear

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

Watermelon and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Watermelon and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Bradford Pear

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