Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
1100
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Bartlett-Birne
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Poire Bartlett
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Bartlett Pear
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Bartlett Pear
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Bartlett Pear
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
bartlett pirum
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
19100
1
27800
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