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About Baobab and Bartlett Pear


About Bartlett Pear and Baobab


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Bartlett Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Baobab  
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  

In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Bartlett-Birne  

In French
Baobab  
Poire Bartlett  

In Spanish
Baobab  
Bartlett Pear  

In Greek
Baobab  
Bartlett Pear  

In Portuguese
baobá  
Bartlett Pear  

In Polish
Baobab  
Bartlett Pear  

In Latin
Baobab  
bartlett pirum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Baobab and Bartlett Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Bartlett Pear? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Bartlett Pear. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like . 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 Baobab and Bartlett Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Bartlett Pear

Season and care of Baobab and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.

Baobab and Bartlett Pear Physical Information

Baobab and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Bartlett Pear are as follows:

Care of Baobab and Bartlett Pear

Care of Baobab and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Baobab 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.

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