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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
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Number of Varieties

30003
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

1,219.20 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm914.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Pear
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

नाशपाती
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Birne
Bradford Birnbaum

In French

Poire
Bradford poirier

In Spanish

Pera
peral de Bradford

In Greek

Αχλάδι
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

Pera
pereira Bradford

In Polish

Gruszka
Bradford grusza

In Latin

Orbis
Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Maloideae

Number of Species

3022
1 27800
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Difference Between Pear and Bradford Pear

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

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Importance of Pear and Bradford Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Bradford Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss whereas of Bradford Pear is . Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Bradford Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear vs Bradford Pear

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 Pear vs Bradford Pear 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 Pear are Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling whereas of Bradford Pear have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Bradford Pear has no showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Bradford Pear is flowering. You can compare Pear and Bradford Pear facts and facts of other plants too.