African Iris

Bosc Pear

About African Iris and Bosc Pear

African Iris

Bosc Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Western Europe

Types

Perennial

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm101.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

African Iris

Bosc Pear Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Bosc Pear Tree

In French

African Iris

Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

Iris africano

Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

African Iris

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30024

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Bosc Pear

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Bosc Pear. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Bosc Pear

Season and care of African Iris and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Bosc Pear Physical Information

African Iris and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Bosc Pear are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Bosc Pear

Care of African Iris and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.