Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
sorrel
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Sauerampfer
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
oseille
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
alazán
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
alazão
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
szczaw
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Sorrel. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Sorrel 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Sorrel
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Sorrel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Sorrel Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Sorrel are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Sorrel
Care of Bosc Pear and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.