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About Bartlett Pear and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Bartlett Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
South America  

Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

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  
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  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  
Peppertree  

In German
Bartlett-Birne  
Peppertree  

In French
Poire Bartlett  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
Bartlett Pear  
peppertree  

In Greek
Bartlett Pear  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear  
Peppertree  

In Polish
Bartlett Pear  
Peppertree  

In Latin
bartlett pirum  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Peppertree

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

Bartlett Pear and Peppertree Physical Information

Bartlett Pear and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Bartlett Pear and Peppertree

Care of Bartlett Pear and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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