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About Bosc Pear and Teak


About Teak and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Western Europe  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hillside, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
H1, H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
2,740.00 cm  
9

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water daily during growing season  

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  

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Eye irritation, Red eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Flowers, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
TECTONA grandis  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
East Indian Oak, Teak  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
सागौन  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Teak  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Teak  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Teak  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
Teak  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Teak  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Teak  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Teak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Tectona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Teak

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

Bosc Pear and Teak Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Teak are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Teak

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

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