Bosc Pear

Nutmeg

About Bosc Pear and Nutmeg

Bosc Pear

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

25150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

जायफल

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Muskatnuss

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

nuez moscada

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

noz-moscada

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

242

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Nutmeg. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Nutmeg

Season and care of Bosc Pear and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Bosc Pear and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bosc Pear and Nutmeg

Care of Bosc Pear and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.