Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Tiger Tree
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree
Care of Bosc Pear and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.