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About Bartlett Pear and Tiger Tree


About Tiger Tree and Bartlett Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Dry areas  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water, 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Sap  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Bartlett-Birne  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Poire Bartlett  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Bartlett Pear  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
Bartlett Pear  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
Bartlett Pear  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
bartlett pirum  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Tiger Tree

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

Bartlett Pear and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Bartlett Pear and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Care of Bartlett Pear and Tiger Tree

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

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