Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
शकरकंद
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Süßkartoffel
Bartlett-Birne
In French
Patate douce
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
Batata
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
Batata doce
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
Słodki ziemniak
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Convolvulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Bartlett Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting and Bartlett Pear has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear
Care of Sweet Potato and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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.
