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Celery Cabbage and Bradford Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
6-1  

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
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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, Partial 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Throat itching  

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, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Bradford Birnbaum  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Bradford poirier  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
peral de Bradford  
apio col  

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Bradford grusza  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Bradford piri  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Maleae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
-  

Number of Species
22  
1  

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Difference Between Bradford Pear and Celery Cabbage

If you are confused whether Bradford Pear or Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphate and Well-rotted manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bradford Pear and Celery Cabbage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bradford Pear and Celery Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bradford Pear and Celery Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bradford Pear and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage is Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients and Skin Disorders. Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Celery Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs Celery Cabbage

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 Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage have Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bradford Pear has no showy fruits and Celery Cabbage has no showy fruits. Also Bradford Pear is flowering and Celery Cabbage is not flowering . You can compare Bradford Pear and Celery Cabbage facts and facts of other plants too.

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