Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Not avilable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus
Care of Bosc Pear and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.