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Bradford Pear and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands  
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
8-3  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'  

Common Name
Limequat  
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear  

In Hindi
Limequat  
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़  

In German
Limequat  
Bradford Birnbaum  

In French
Limequat  
Bradford poirier  

In Spanish
Limequat  
peral de Bradford  

In Greek
Limequat  
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ  

In Portuguese
Limequat  
pereira Bradford  

In Polish
Limequat  
Bradford grusza  

In Latin
Limequat  
Bradford piri  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
1  
22  

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Difference Between Limequat and Bradford Pear

If you are confused whether Limequat or Bradford Pear 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 Limequat and Bradford Pear Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Limequat are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Bradford Pear fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Limequat and Bradford Pear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Limequat and Bradford Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Limequat and Bradford Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Limequat and Bradford Pear 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 Limequat is Fiber and Vitamin C whereas of Bradford Pear is . Limequat has beauty benefits as follows: while Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: .

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