Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
California
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Sea Lettuce
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Meersalat
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
alface mar
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Sea sałata
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce
Care of Bosc Pear and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.