Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
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Aesthetic Uses
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Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Snow Flake
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Schneeflocke
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Floco de neve
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Snow Flake
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Snow Flake. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Snow Flake
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Snow Flake season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Snow Flake Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Snow Flake are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Snow Flake
Care of Bosc Pear and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.