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Cholla
Bosc Pear
About Bosc Pear and Cholla


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  
Origin
Argentina  
Western Europe  
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-5  
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits, Wood  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
Common Name
Cholla  
Bosc Pear, Pear  
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
Bosc Pear Tree  
In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Bosc Pear Tree  
In French
usine de Cholla  
Bosc Pear Tree  
In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Bosc Pear Tree  
In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Bosc Pear Tree  
In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Bosc Pear Tree  
In Polish
roślin Hall  
Bosc Pear Tree  
In Latin
plant Hall  
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Tephrocactus  
Pyrus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Maleae  
Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Amygdaloideae  
Number of Species
57  
99+
24  
99+
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Properties of Cholla and Bosc Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Bosc Pear. Cholla has thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling. 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 Cholla and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cholla and Bosc Pear

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

Cholla and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Cholla and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Bosc Pear

Care of Cholla and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.

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