Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Applemint Baum
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Applemint Arbre
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Applemint and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Applemint and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Applemint and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Applemint and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Applemint and Bosc Pear
Care of Applemint and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Applemint 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.