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About Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Bartlett Pear


What is

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
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-8  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

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
No  
No  

Season

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
19  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry

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

Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry

Care of Bartlett Pear and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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