Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
अरवी
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Colocasia
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Colocasia
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Colocasia
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Kolokazja
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Taro? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Taro. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Taro
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Taro Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Taro are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Taro
Care of Bosc Pear and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.