Peony

Bosc Pear

About Peony and Bosc Pear

Peony

Bosc Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Western Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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, 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

76.20 cm101.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

Peony

Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Peony

Bosc Pear Tree

In German

Pfingstrose

Bosc Pear Tree

In French

Pivoine

Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

Peonía

Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

παιωνία

Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

Peônia

Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

Piwonia

Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3024

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Bosc Pear

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

Peony and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Peony and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Peony and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Peony and Bosc Pear

Care of Peony and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.