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Bosc Pear
Watermelon
About Watermelon and Bosc Pear


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Fruit  
Fruit  
Origin
Western Europe  
Africa, Southern Africa  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1200  
13
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-4  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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  
Prostrate/Trailing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lobed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
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  
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
तरबूज़  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Wassermelone  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Pastèque  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
sandía  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
καρπούζι  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
melancia  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
arbuz  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
PEPO  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Pyrus  
Citrullus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Maleae  
-  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  
Number of Species
24  
99+
1000  
26
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Watermelon

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

Bosc Pear and Watermelon Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Watermelon are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Watermelon

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

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