Citron

Bosc Pear

About Citron and Bosc Pear

Citron

Bosc Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Western Europe

Types

etrog

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm101.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

Citron

Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

नीबू

Bosc Pear Tree

In German

Zitrone

Bosc Pear Tree

In French

Citron

Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

Cidra

Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

Κίτρο

Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

cidra

Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

Cytryna

Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

Chron

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Maleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

724

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Bosc Pear

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

Citron and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Citron and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Citron and Bosc Pear

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