Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Western Europe
Types
-
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
जामुन
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Zwetschgen
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
prune de Damas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
mirabelki
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
damson plum
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Damson and Bosc Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Damson and Bosc Pear. Damson doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Damson and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Damson and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Damson and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Bosc Pear flower color:
- Bosc Pear leaf color:
Care of Damson and Bosc Pear
Care of Damson and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.