Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum
Care of Bosc Pear and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.