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About Bosc Pear and Turnip


About Turnip and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western Europe  
Europe  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Broad  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Turnip  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
शलजम  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Rübe  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Navet  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Nabo  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Nabo  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
-  

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Turnip

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

Bosc Pear and Turnip Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Turnip are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Turnip

Care of Bosc Pear and Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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