Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Shell Ginger
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Shell Ginger
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Alpinioideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger
Care of Bosc Pear and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.