Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Europe
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Primula veris
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Primula veris
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Bosc Pear season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Cowslip Primrose 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.