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About Bosc Pear and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Western Europe  
South America  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  

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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
अनानास  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Ananas  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Piña  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Ananas  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
24  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Pineapple

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

Bosc Pear and Pineapple Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Pineapple

Care of Bosc Pear and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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