Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Grass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Bosc Pear and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.