Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-12
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Magenta, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available, Pale 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
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
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
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
Not Available
  
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: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and 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.