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About Pear and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Australia  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Pear  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Birne  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Poire  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Pera  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Pera  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Gruszka  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Orbis  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Pear and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Pear and Bottle Tree. Pear has thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Bottle Tree

Season and care of Pear and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Pear and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Pear and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Pear and Bottle Tree

Care of Pear and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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