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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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

-
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
रजत बाबा

In German

Bradford Birnbaum
Silver Sage

In French

Bradford poirier
Silver Sage

In Spanish

peral de Bradford
silver Sage

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford
silver Sage

In Polish

Bradford grusza
silver Sage

In Latin

Bradford piri
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Maloideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

22900
1 27800
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Difference Between Bradford Pear and Silver Sage

If you are confused whether Bradford Pear or Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bradford Pear and Silver Sage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bradford Pear and Silver Sage

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Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs Silver Sage

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