Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
California
Types
-
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Number of Varieties
377
0
40000
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Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-4
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
914.40 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Awl-Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Requires large amount of water
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
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Giant Sequoia
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Giant Sequoia
In French
Bradford poirier
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
Secoya gigante
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Bradford grusza
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Bradford piri
Giant Sequoia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Rosales
Pinales
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Maleae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
221
1
27800
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