Bosc Pear

Elkhorn

About Bosc Pear and Elkhorn

Bosc Pear

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western Europe

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

Elkhorn

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Elkhorn

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Elkhorn

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Elkhorn

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

241

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Elkhorn

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

Bosc Pear and Elkhorn Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Elkhorn are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Elkhorn

Care of Bosc Pear and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.