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About Bosc Pear and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Western Europe  
Central Asia  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Manzano  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Macieira  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
24  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Apple Tree. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bosc Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Bosc Pear and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Apple Tree

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

Bosc Pear and Apple Tree Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Apple Tree

Care of Bosc Pear and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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