Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Mixed Border, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Riesenschilf
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Bosc Pear and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.