Bosc Pear

Elephant Bush

About Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush

Bosc Pear

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Succulent

Origin

Western Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

Elephant Bush

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Elephant Bush

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

elefante Bush

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

241

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush

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

Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush

Care of Bosc Pear and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.