Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
red alder
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
rot-Erle
Bartlett-Birne
In French
aulne rouge
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
red alnus
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Betulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Alder and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Red Alder and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Red Alder and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Red Alder and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Bartlett Pear
Care of Red Alder and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder 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.