Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Pollen
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Foxtail Barley
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Mähnengerste
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley
Care of Bosc Pear and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.