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About Bosc Pear and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Western Europe  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
7 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Hortensie  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
24  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Cornflower

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

Bosc Pear and Cornflower Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Cornflower are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Cornflower

Care of Bosc Pear and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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