Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
sotol
In German
Bartlett-Birne
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Poire Bartlett
sotol
In Spanish
Bartlett Pear
sotol
In Greek
Bartlett Pear
sotol
In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear
sotol
In Polish
Bartlett Pear
sotol
In Latin
bartlett pirum
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bartlett Pear and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Bartlett Pear and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Bartlett Pear and Sotol. Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Bartlett Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sotol 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 Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Sotol
Season and care of Bartlett Pear and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Bartlett Pear and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bartlett Pear is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bartlett Pear is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bartlett Pear and Sotol Physical Information
Bartlett Pear and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Sotol are as follows:
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bartlett Pear and Sotol
Care of Bartlett Pear and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.