Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Pampas grass
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Pampasgrass
Bartlett-Birne
In French
herbe de la pampa
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
cortaderas
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Pampas herba
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear
Care of Pampas Grass and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Pampas Grass 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.