Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Phlox plant
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
planta Phlox
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Phlox
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Phlox season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bosc Pear and Phlox Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Phlox are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Phlox
Care of Bosc Pear and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.