Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Creeping Thyme
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Tomilho
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme
Care of Bosc Pear and Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.