Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Dark Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Molinia caerulea
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
purple moor-grass
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
बैंगनी दलदल घास
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Pfeifengras
Bartlett-Birne
In French
pourpre lande-grass
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
púrpura amarra-hierba
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
purple moor-grass
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
fioletowy Moor-trawa
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Maurus herba-purpura,
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear
Care of Molinia Caerulea and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Molinia Caerulea 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.