Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western Europe
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
ORYZA
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Rice
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
चावल
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Reis
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
riz
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
arroz
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
arroz
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
ryż
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Rice Plant. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Rice Plant
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Rice Plant Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Rice Plant are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Rice Plant
Care of Bosc Pear and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.