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About Bartlett Pear and Birch


About Birch and Bartlett Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
1  
60  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Bartlett-Birne  
Birke  

In French
Poire Bartlett  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Bartlett Pear  
Abedul  

In Greek
Bartlett Pear  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear  
bétula  

In Polish
Bartlett Pear  
Brzoza  

In Latin
bartlett pirum  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Birch

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

Bartlett Pear and Birch Physical Information

Bartlett Pear and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Birch are as follows:

Care of Bartlett Pear and Birch

Care of Bartlett Pear and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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