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About Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

Western Europe
Southern Europe

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree
नींबू बाम

In German

Bosc Pear Tree
Lemonbalm

In French

Bosc Pear Tree
mélisse

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

244
1 27800
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm

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

Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Bosc Pear flower color:

  • Bosc Pear leaf color:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm

Care of Bosc Pear and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.