Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease
  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
  
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
  
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In German
Cotyledon
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In French
Cotyledon
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Spanish
Cotyledon
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Polish
Liścień
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Latin
Cotyledon
  
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cotyledon L.
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Cotyledon and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Cotyledon and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cotyledon and Bosc Pear
Care of Cotyledon and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.