Bosc Pear

Grapefruit

About Bosc Pear and Grapefruit

Bosc Pear

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Western Europe

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

चकोतरा

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Grapefruit

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Pomelo

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Toranja

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

grejpfrut

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

24125

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Grapefruit

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

Bosc Pear and Grapefruit Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Grapefruit are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Grapefruit

Care of Bosc Pear and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.