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About Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Western Europe  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs less watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Not Available  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Making cosmetics, Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
24  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Arjuna 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 Arjuna 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 Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree

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

Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Arjuna Tree

Care of Bosc Pear and Arjuna 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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