Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Western Europe
Types
Ornamental Grass
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.