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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
-  

Types
-  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
3  
150  
99+

Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-1  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
914.40 cm  
22
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Pollen  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Bradford Birnbaum  
Narzissen  

In French
Bradford poirier  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
peral de Bradford  
Narcissus  

In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
pereira Bradford  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Bradford grusza  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Bradford piri  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
22  
25  
99+

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Difference Between Bradford Pear and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Bradford Pear or Jonquil 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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bradford Pear and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bradford Pear and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bradford Pear and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bradford Pear and Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting 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 Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Bradford Pear is flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Bradford Pear and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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