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About Bartlett Pear and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Bartlett Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
North America  

Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Itchiness  

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  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Bartlett-Birne  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Poire Bartlett  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Bartlett Pear  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Bartlett Pear  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Bartlett Pear  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
bartlett pirum  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Softstem Bulrush

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

Bartlett Pear and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Bartlett Pear and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Bartlett Pear and Softstem Bulrush

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

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