Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Bartlett-Birne
In French
arbre de papillon
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Gloria ligno
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Bartlett Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear
Care of Butterfly Tree and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.