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About Jonquil and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Western Europe  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Medium  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
Narzissen  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
Narcissus  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Bosc Pear

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

Jonquil and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Jonquil and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Bosc Pear

Care of Jonquil and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season 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 Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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