Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Sugarcane
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
गन्ना
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Saccharum
Bartlett-Birne
In French
Canne à sucre
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
Saccharum
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
Saccharum
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
Saccharum
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Saccharum
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Bartlett Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear
Care of Sugarcane and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Sugarcane 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.