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About Bartlett Pear and German Iris


About German Iris and Bartlett Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe  

Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
dry rocky watercourses  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  
Iris germanica  

Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear  
German Iris  

In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  
German Iris  

In German
Bartlett-Birne  
German Iris  

In French
Poire Bartlett  
German Iris  

In Spanish
Bartlett Pear  
German Iris  

In Greek
Bartlett Pear  
German Iris  

In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear  
German Iris  

In Polish
Bartlett Pear  
German Iris  

In Latin
bartlett pirum  
German Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Bartlett Pear and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and German Iris

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

Bartlett Pear and German Iris Physical Information

Bartlett Pear and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and German Iris are as follows:

Care of Bartlett Pear and German Iris

Care of Bartlett Pear and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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