Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Elderberry
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Elderberry
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Holunderbeere
Bartlett-Birne
In French
Sureau
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
Saúco
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
Elderberry
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Elderberry
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Adoxaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Elderberry and Bartlett Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Bartlett Pear? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Bartlett Pear. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Elderberry and Bartlett Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Elderberry and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bartlett Pear season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Elderberry and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Elderberry and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elderberry and Bartlett Pear
Care of Elderberry and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Elderberry 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.