Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western Europe
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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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
Flowers
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Chionodoxa
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Chionodoxa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
- Bosc Pear leaf color:
Care of Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear
Care of Chionodoxa and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Chionodoxa 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.