Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Western Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Maus Melone
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Mousemelon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
melão rato
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
mysz melona
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
mouse melon
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear
Care of Mouse Melon and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots 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 Mouse Melon 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.