Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
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Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
jumpseed
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
jumpseed
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
jumpseed
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
jumpseed
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
jumpseed
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
jumpseed
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Jumpseed. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Jumpseed
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Jumpseed Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Jumpseed are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Jumpseed
Care of Bosc Pear and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.