Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Douglasfichte
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
daglezji
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Douglas Fir season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir
Care of Bosc Pear and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.