Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Europe
North America
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Sunflower
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Sonnenblume
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Tournesol
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Girasol
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Girassol
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
słonecznik
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Sunflower
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Sunflower Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Sunflower are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Sunflower
Care of Bosc Pear and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.