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About Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Western Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
101.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water   
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, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins   
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
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Used as a potherb   
Used as a dye, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa   
PYRUS 'Bosc'   

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   
Bosc Pear, Pear   

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In German
Teufelsspazierstock   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In French
Walking bâton du diable   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Polish
Diabelski laska   
Bosc Pear Tree   

In Latin
Virgam diaboli   
Orbis Bosc ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Rosales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Aralia   
Pyrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
24   
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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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