Bosc Pear

Croton

About Bosc Pear and Croton

Bosc Pear

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Western Europe

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

251200

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Kroton

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Croton

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Croton Planta

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

cróton

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2465

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Croton

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

Bosc Pear and Croton Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Croton are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Bosc Pear and Croton

Care of Bosc Pear and Croton 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 Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.