Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
Lavender
  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Lavender
  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Lavendel
  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Lavande
  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Lavanda
  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
  
λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Lavanda
  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Lawenda
  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Lavendula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Lavender
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Lavender season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Lavender Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Lavender are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Lavender
Care of Bosc Pear and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.