Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western Europe
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
biznaga
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering 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 Bishop's Weed 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.