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About Ashoka and Bosc Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Western Europe

Types

Saraca asoca
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm101.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
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

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Bosc Pear Tree

In German

SARACA indica
Bosc Pear Tree

In French

Saraca indica
Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

Saraca indica
Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

Saraca indica
Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

Saraca indica
Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Saraca
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

424
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Bosc Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Bosc Pear. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like . 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 Ashoka and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ashoka and Bosc Pear

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

Ashoka and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Ashoka and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bosc Pear are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Bosc Pear flower color:

  • Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Ashoka and Bosc Pear

Care of Ashoka and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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.