Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Western Europe
Types
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Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
mandrake américain
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Berberidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mayapple and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Mayapple and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Mayapple and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Mayapple and Bosc Pear
Care of Mayapple and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.