Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
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Number of Varieties
14
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
11-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Bartlett-Birne
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Poire Bartlett
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Bartlett Pear
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Bartlett Pear
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear
americano Aloe
In Polish
Bartlett Pear
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
bartlett pirum
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
19199
1
27800
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