Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
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
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
कटहल
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Jack
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
yaca
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
καρποί
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
jaca
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
chlebowca
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Jackfruit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Jackfruit
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Jackfruit? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Jackfruit. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Jackfruit
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Jackfruit season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Jackfruit Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Jackfruit are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Jackfruit
Care of Bosc Pear and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.