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About Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Western Europe  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
Konjac  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
konjac  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
24  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue

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

Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bosc Pear and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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