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About David Ward and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and David Ward


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe  
Western Europe  

Types
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Salmon, Coral  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
David Ward, Red Lungwort  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
david ward  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
david ward  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
david ward  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
david ward  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
david ward  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
david ward  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
david ward  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
david ward  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pulmonaria  
Pyrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
-  
24  
99+

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Properties of David Ward and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Bosc Pear

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

David Ward and Bosc Pear Physical Information

David Ward and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of David Ward and Bosc Pear

Care of David Ward and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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.

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