Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Europe
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Islandmohn
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy
Care of Bosc Pear and Iceland Poppy 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 Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.