Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Western Europe
Types
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed
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 every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Douglas Fir
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
डगलस फ़िर
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Douglasfichte
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
le sapin de Douglas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
abeto Douglas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
έλατο Douglas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Douglas Fir
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
daglezji
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Douglas abies
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear
Care of Douglas Fir and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed 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 Douglas Fir 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.