Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Western Europe
Types
Babylon
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Corkscrew Willow 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.