Bosc Pear

Tangerine

About Bosc Pear and Tangerine

Bosc Pear

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Western Europe

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

संतरा

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Mandarine

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

mandarine

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

mandarina

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

tangerina

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

mandarynka

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2420

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Tangerine

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

Bosc Pear and Tangerine Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Tangerine are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Tangerine

Care of Bosc Pear and Tangerine 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 Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.