Bosc Pear

Desert Willow

About Bosc Pear and Desert Willow

Bosc Pear

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Western Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

2512

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, 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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Desert Willow

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Wüsten Weide

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

desert Willow

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Desert Willow

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Willow deserto

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

desert Willow

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2470

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Desert Willow

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

Bosc Pear and Desert Willow Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Desert Willow are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Desert Willow

Care of Bosc Pear and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.