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About Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Bartlett Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Western Europe   

Types
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear   
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18   
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
370.00 cm   
99+
101.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Rose   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly   
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   

Facts

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
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount   
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')   
PYRUS 'Bosc'   

Common Name
Bartlett Pear, Pear   
Bosc Pear, Pear   

In Hindi
बार्टलेट नाशपाती   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In German
Bartlett-Birne   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In French
Poire Bartlett   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Spanish
Bartlett Pear   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Greek
Bartlett Pear   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Portuguese
Bartlett Pear   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Polish
Bartlett Pear   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Latin
bartlett pirum   
Orbis Bosc ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
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
19   
99+
24   
99+

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Properties of Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear

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

Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear

Care of Bartlett Pear and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly 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 Bartlett 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.

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