Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
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Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Bartlett-Birne
Kracher penstemon
In French
Poire Bartlett
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Bartlett Pear
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Bartlett Pear
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Bartlett Pear
petarda penstemon
In Latin
bartlett pirum
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon. Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bartlett Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bartlett Pear is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bartlett Pear is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bartlett Pear and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.