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About Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme


About Lemon Thyme and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Western Europe  
-  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Thymus citriodorus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs less watering  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Wildlife  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  

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  
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
Thymus citriodorus  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
Lemon Thyme  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Zitronenthymian  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
citron Thyme  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
citron Thyme  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
limão Tomilho  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
tymianek cytrynowy  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
lemon Thyme  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
24  
99+
350  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme

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

Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme

Care of Bosc Pear and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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