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About Hydrangea and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Western Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Light  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
Hortensie  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
Hortensia  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Rosales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Pyrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
75  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Bosc Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Bosc Pear. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Bosc Pear

Season and care of Hydrangea and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Bosc Pear season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.

Hydrangea and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Hydrangea and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Bosc Pear

Care of Hydrangea and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Hydrangea 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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