White Willow

Bradford Pear

About White Willow and Bradford Pear

White Willow

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

4003

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 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

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

White Willow

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

White Willow

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Oiite Oilloo

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Le saule blanc

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

pereira Bradford

In Polish

wierzba biała

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Populus alba

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Salicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Salix

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

40022

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Bradford Pear

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

White Willow and Bradford Pear Physical Information

White Willow and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 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 White Willow and Bradford Pear are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Willow and Bradford Pear

Care of White Willow and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 White Willow 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.