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About Bosc Pear and German Iris


About German Iris and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Western Europe  
Europe  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
dry rocky watercourses  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
Iris germanica  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
German Iris  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
German Iris  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
German Iris  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
German Iris  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
German Iris  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
German Iris  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
German Iris  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
German Iris  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
German Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
24  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and German Iris

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

Bosc Pear and German Iris Physical Information

Bosc Pear and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and German Iris are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and German Iris

Care of Bosc Pear and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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