Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ABIES balsamea
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Christmas Tree
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
balsam fir
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Balsamtanne
Bartlett-Birne
In French
le sapin baumier
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
balsamero
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
βάλσαμο ελάτης
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
abeto balsâmico
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
balsam fir
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
balsam ligneis abiegnis
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear? We provide you with everything About Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear. Balsam Fir doesn't have thorns and Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Balsam Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Balsam Fir has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems and Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Balsam Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear
Care of Balsam Fir and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.