Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Western Europe
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Sikalemen
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Zyklamen
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Ciclamen
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Cíclame
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Cyklamen
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Rosaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Myrsinoideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Cyclamen
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Cyclamen. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bosc Pear and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Cyclamen are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Cyclamen
Care of Bosc Pear and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.