Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Western Europe
  
Types
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
low mountains, warm rainy
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
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
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Stem
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
PYRUS pyrifolia
  
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
Common Name
Asian Pear
  
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
Asian Pear
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In German
Nashi-Birne
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In French
Nashi
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Spanish
Asian pear
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Greek
Asian pear
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Portuguese
Pera-nashi
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Polish
Grusza chińska
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Latin
Asian pear
  
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Asian Pear and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Asian Pear and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Asian Pear and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Asian Pear and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Asian Pear and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Asian Pear and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Asian Pear and Bosc Pear
Care of Asian Pear and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear 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.