Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
कबिट
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Kawista
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Kawista
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Limonia
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Wood Apple. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Wood Apple
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Wood Apple Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Wood Apple are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Wood Apple
Care of Bosc Pear and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
