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About Persian Violet and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Western Europe  

Types
-  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
persian violet  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
persian violet  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
25  
24  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Bosc Pear

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

Persian Violet and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Persian Violet and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Bosc Pear

Care of Persian Violet and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate 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 Persian Violet 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.

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