Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
Grassland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Foxtail Grass
Bartlett-Birne
In French
Foxtail Grass
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
ber trawy
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
panicum Grass
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bartlett Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear
Care of Foxtail Grass and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.