Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Trees
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
  
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear
  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In German
Bartlett-Birne
  
Goldgrube Phlox
  
In French
Poire Bartlett
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Spanish
Bartlett Pear
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Greek
Bartlett Pear
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Polish
Bartlett Pear
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Latin
bartlett pirum
  
.org Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available