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
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
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Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
जामुन
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Zwetschgen
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
damson ameixa
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
mirabelki
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Damson? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Damson. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Damson
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Damson season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Damson Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Damson are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Damson flower color:
- Damson leaf color:
Care of Bosc Pear and Damson
Care of Bosc Pear and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.