Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
पोई
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Malabarspinat
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bosc Pear and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.