Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
  
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Yellow, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
  
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
  
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
  
Common Name
Sweetshrub
  
Bartlett Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
sweetshrub
  
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
  
In German
sweetshrub
  
Bartlett-Birne
  
In French
sweetshrub
  
Poire Bartlett
  
In Spanish
sweetshrub
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Greek
sweetshrub
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Polish
sweetshrub
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Latin
sweetshrub
  
bartlett pirum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Laurales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Calycanthaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Calycanthus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear
Care of Sweetshrub and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Sweetshrub 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.