Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
2a, 2b, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
For making oil for cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
Muskmelon
  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Muskmelon
  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Cantaloup
  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Melón
  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Muskmelon
  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Melão
  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Muskmelon
  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Muskmelon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Muskmelon
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Muskmelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Muskmelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Muskmelon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Muskmelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Muskmelon is Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Muskmelon Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Muskmelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Muskmelon are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Muskmelon
Care of Bosc Pear and Muskmelon 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 Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.