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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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

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anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Bradford Birnbaum
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Bradford poirier
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

peral de Bradford
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

pereira Bradford
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Bradford grusza
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Bradford piri
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Rosaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Maloideae
-

Number of Species

225
1 27800
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Difference Between Bradford Pear and White Cedar

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

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Importance of Bradford Pear and White Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bradford Pear and White Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bradford Pear and White Cedar 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 White Cedar is anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Tonic. Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: while White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bradford Pear vs White Cedar

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 White Cedar 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 White Cedar have Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bradford Pear has no showy fruits and White Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Bradford Pear is flowering and White Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Bradford Pear and White Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.