Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe
South America, Argentina
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
Not Available
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Spring Starflower
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower
Care of Bosc Pear and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
