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About White Zinnia and Bradford Pear


About Bradford Pear and White Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
914.40 cm   
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Red, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Moist   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
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
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Moist   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers   
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
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
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
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant   
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa   
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'   

Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia   
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear   

In Hindi
White Zinnia   
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़   

In German
Weiß Zinnia   
Bradford Birnbaum   

In French
Blanc Zinnia   
Bradford poirier   

In Spanish
Zinnia blanco   
peral de Bradford   

In Greek
λευκό Zinnia   
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ   

In Portuguese
branco Zinnia   
pereira Bradford   

In Polish
Biały Zinnia   
Bradford grusza   

In Latin
Zinnia album   
Bradford piri   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Zinnia   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Zinnia and Bradford Pear

Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Bradford Pear? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Bradford Pear. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Bradford Pear doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Bradford Pear has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Zinnia and Bradford Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Zinnia and Bradford Pear

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

White Zinnia and Bradford Pear Physical Information

White Zinnia and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Care of White Zinnia and Bradford Pear

Care of White Zinnia and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers 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 Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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