Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
फर्न पाइन
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Fern Pinien
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
pin Fern
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
pino helecho
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
pinho Fern
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Fern sosna
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Fern Pine. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Fern Pine
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Fern Pine Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Fern Pine are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Fern Pine
Care of Bosc Pear and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
