Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
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, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Pfeifengras
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Bosc Pear and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.