Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Europe
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
Flower Color
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Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Iridoideae
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.
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.