Bosc Pear

Persian Lime

About Bosc Pear and Persian Lime

Bosc Pear

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Western Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin rash

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

Persian lime

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Persian lime

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2445

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Persian Lime

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

Bosc Pear and Persian Lime Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Persian Lime are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Persian Lime

Care of Bosc Pear and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.