Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Western Europe
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Celosia
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Celosia
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Celosia
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Celosia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Celosia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Celosia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Celosia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
celosia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Celosia
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Celosia and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Celosia and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
- Bosc Pear leaf color:
Care of Celosia and Bosc Pear
Care of Celosia and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and 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. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.