Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not avaialable
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Malus domestica
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Cider Apple
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Cider Apple
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Cider Apple
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Cider Apple
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Pupillam cisere
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Cider Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Cider Apple? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Cider Apple. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Cider Apple
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Cider Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Cider Apple Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Cider Apple are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Cider Apple
Care of Bosc Pear and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple pruning is done 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.