Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
weekly regular
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Methley Plum
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Methley Plum
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Methley Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Methley Plum. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Methley Plum
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Methley Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Methley Plum Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Methley Plum are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Methley Plum
Care of Bosc Pear and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.