Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Bosc Pear and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.