Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Australia
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Whole plant, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
Norfolk Island Pine
  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
  
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Norfolk-Insel Pine
  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Norfolk Île Pine
  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Norfolk Pine Island
  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Ilha Norfolk Pine
  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Norfolk Pine
  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Insula Norfolk Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Araucariaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Araucaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Bosc Pear and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.