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Beet and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
-  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
चुकंदर  

In German
Bradford Birnbaum  
Rübe  

In French
Bradford poirier  
betterave  

In Spanish
peral de Bradford  
remolacha  

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford  
beterraba  

In Polish
Bradford grusza  
buraczany  

In Latin
Bradford piri  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
-  

Number of Species
22  
28  
99+

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Difference Between Bradford Pear and Beet

If you are confused whether Bradford Pear or Beet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bradford Pear and Beet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bradford Pear are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Beet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bradford Pear and Beet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bradford Pear and Beet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bradford Pear and Beet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bradford Pear and Beet as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bradford Pear is whereas of Beet is Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Inflammation. Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Beet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs Beet

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bradford Pear vs Beet and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bradford Pear are Pollen whereas of Beet have breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bradford Pear has no showy fruits and Beet has no showy fruits. Also Bradford Pear is flowering and Beet is not flowering . You can compare Bradford Pear and Beet facts and facts of other plants too.

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