Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Genus
Pyrus
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
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.
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.