Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
Common Name
Apricot
  
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
खूबानी
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Spanish
Albaricoque
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Portuguese
Apricot
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Polish
Morela
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Latin
Apricot
  
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Apricot and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Apricot and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Bosc Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Apricot and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Apricot and Bosc Pear
Care of Apricot and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done 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 Apricot 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.