Willow Oak

Bradford Pear

About Willow Oak and Bradford Pear

Willow Oak

Bradford Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Eastern Asia

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

553

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Willow Oak

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Overcup Oak

Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Overcup Oak

Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

peral de Bradford

In Greek

Overcup Oak

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

pereira Bradford

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Bradford grusza

In Latin

Oryza

Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

40022

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Bradford Pear

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Bradford Pear

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

Willow Oak and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Willow Oak and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Bradford Pear are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Willow Oak and Bradford Pear

Care of Willow Oak and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak 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.