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About Bosc Pear and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
Western Europe  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
Switchgrass  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Switchgrass  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
switchgrass  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
24  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Switchgrass. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Switchgrass

Season and care of Bosc Pear and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bosc Pear and Switchgrass Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Switchgrass

Care of Bosc Pear and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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