Bosc Pear

Devil's Walking Stick

About Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick

Bosc Pear

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Rosaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2430

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick

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