Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Western Europe
Types
not available
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Dental erosion
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Bearss Kalk
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Bearss chaux
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
bearss wapna
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
bearss lime
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear
Care of Bearss Lime and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged 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 Bearss Lime 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.