Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Europe
China
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PRUNUS persica
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Peach
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
आड़ू
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Pfirsich
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
pêche
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
melocotón
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
pêssego
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
brzoskwinia
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
persici
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Peach
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Peach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Peach is Acidic.
Bosc Pear and Peach Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Peach are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Peach
Care of Bosc Pear and Peach 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 Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.