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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

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Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Bradford Birnbaum
Bartn

In French

Bradford poirier
sweet william

In Spanish

peral de Bradford
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford
william doce

In Polish

Bradford grusza
słodki William

In Latin

Bradford piri
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Maloideae
-

Number of Species

2275
1 27800
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Difference Between Bradford Pear and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Bradford Pear or Sweet William 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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bradford Pear and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bradford Pear and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bradford Pear and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bradford Pear and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs Sweet William

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