Bosc Pear

Easter cactus

About Bosc Pear and Easter cactus

Bosc Pear

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western Europe

South America, Brazil

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Cactus

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Osterkaktus

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2425

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Easter cactus

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

Bosc Pear and Easter cactus Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Easter cactus are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Easter cactus

Care of Bosc Pear and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.