Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-91-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Groundcover