Bosc Pear

Quince

About Bosc Pear and Quince

Bosc Pear

Quince

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Western Europe

Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm300.00 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, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

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

Pneumonia, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CYDONIA oblonga

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Quince

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

श्रीफल

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Quitte

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Coing

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Membrillo

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Marmelo

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Pigwa

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Cydonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

24200

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Quince

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Quince

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

Bosc Pear and Quince Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Quince are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Quince

Care of Bosc Pear and Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.