Bosc Pear

Cheese Pumpkin

About Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

Bosc Pear

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Western Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

calabaza china

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

249

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Bosc Pear and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.