Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Japan
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
  
Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gold
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
  
Common Name
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
  
Bartlett Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
Japanese Sedge
  
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
  
In German
japanische Segge
  
Bartlett-Birne
  
In French
Japanese carex
  
Poire Bartlett
  
In Spanish
juncia japonesa
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Greek
japanische Segge
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Portuguese
Sedge japonês
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Polish
japoński turzyca
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Latin
Sedge Italica
  
bartlett pirum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae