Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Coleus
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Buntnessel
Bartlett-Birne
In French
Vieux garçon
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
coleo
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
Coleus
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
cóleus
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
Coleus
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Coleus
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Coleus and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Bartlett Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Coleus and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Coleus and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Bartlett Pear
Care of Coleus and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.