Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
South America, Brazil
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Pitanga
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Pitanga
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Pitanga
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Pitanga
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Pitanga
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Pitanga
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Pitanga. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Pitanga 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 Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Pitanga
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Pitanga Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Pitanga are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Pitanga
Care of Bosc Pear and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.