Bosc Pear

Plum

About Bosc Pear and Plum

Bosc Pear

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Western Europe

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Plum

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

बेर

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Pflaume

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

prune

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

ciruela

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

ameixa

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Śliwka

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2440

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Plum

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

Bosc Pear and Plum Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Plum are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Bosc Pear and Plum

Care of Bosc Pear and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.