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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia
Argentina, Chile

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
-

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
boxberry

In German

Bradford Birnbaum
boxberry

In French

Bradford poirier
boxberry

In Spanish

peral de Bradford
boxberry

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
boxberry

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford
boxberry

In Polish

Bradford grusza
boxberry

In Latin

Bradford piri
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Rosaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Maloideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

22141
1 27800
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Difference Between Bradford Pear and Boxberry

If you are confused whether Bradford Pear or Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bradford Pear and Boxberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bradford Pear and Boxberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bradford Pear and Boxberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bradford Pear and Boxberry 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 Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative. Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs Boxberry

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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry have Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bradford Pear has no showy fruits and Boxberry has showy fruits. Also Bradford Pear is flowering and Boxberry is not flowering . You can compare Bradford Pear and Boxberry facts and facts of other plants too.