Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Europe
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Macaw
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Ara
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
ara
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
guacamayo
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
μακώ
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
arara
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
ara
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Macaw. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Macaw
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Macaw season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Macaw Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Macaw are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Macaw
Care of Bosc Pear and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.