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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia
Australia

Types

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Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm530.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm530.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very 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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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

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 after flowering

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

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
Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Silver Wattle

In German

Bradford Birnbaum
Silver Wattle

In French

Bradford poirier
Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

peral de Bradford
acacia amarilla

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford
Acacia retinodes

In Polish

Bradford grusza
Silver Wattle

In Latin

Bradford piri
Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Maloideae
-

Number of Species

22950
1 27800
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Difference Between Bradford Pear and Silver Wattle

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Importance of Bradford Pear and Silver Wattle

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Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs Silver Wattle

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