Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Lungwort
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Lungenkraut
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Lungwort
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
pulmonária
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
płucnik
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Lungwort
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Lungwort Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Lungwort are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bosc Pear and Lungwort
Care of Bosc Pear and Lungwort 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 Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.