Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Peanut cactus
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Igel Kaktus
Bartlett-Birne
In French
hérisson cactus
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
cactus
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Maleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Bartlett Pear season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear
Care of Echinopsis and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.