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Bartlett Pear and Buttonbush


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis  
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear  

Number of Varieties
7  
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for woodware  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa  
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')  

Common Name
Buttonbush  
Bartlett Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub  
बार्टलेट नाशपाती  

In German
Button Strauch  
Bartlett-Birne  

In French
buttonbush arbuste  
Poire Bartlett  

In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush  
Bartlett Pear  

In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος  
Bartlett Pear  

In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush  
Bartlett Pear  

In Polish
Buttonbush krzew  
Bartlett Pear  

In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush  
bartlett pirum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rubiales  
Rosales  

Family
Bruniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cephalanthus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
19  
99+

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Difference Between Buttonbush and Bartlett Pear

If you are confused whether Buttonbush or Bartlett Pear are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Buttonbush and Bartlett Pear Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Buttonbush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bartlett Pear fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Buttonbush and Bartlett Pear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Buttonbush and Bartlett Pear

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