Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Western Europe
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
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 after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
लीची
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Lychee
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Lychee
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Lychee
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
λίτσι
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
lichia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Lychee
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Lychee
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Lychee and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Lychee and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Lychee and Bosc Pear
Care of Lychee and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.