Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
Lignum Vitae
In German
Bartlett-Birne
Lignum Vitae
In French
Poire Bartlett
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Bartlett Pear
Palo santo
In Greek
Bartlett Pear
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear
pau-santo
In Polish
Bartlett Pear
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
bartlett pirum
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Rosaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae. Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Bartlett Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bartlett Pear is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bartlett Pear is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae
Care of Bartlett Pear and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.