Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Longan
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Longan
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Longan
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
longane
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Longan
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Longan
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Longan
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Longan
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Longan? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Longan. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Longan 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 Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Longan
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Longan season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Longan Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Longan are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Longan
Care of Bosc Pear and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.