Bosc Pear

Kou

About Bosc Pear and Kou

Bosc Pear

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

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

Average

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

Cordia subcordata

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Cordia subcordata

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

241

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Kou

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

Bosc Pear and Kou Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Kou are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Kou

Care of Bosc Pear and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.