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About Pinkroot and Bosc Pear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western Europe

Types

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Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm101.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

pinkroot
Bosc Pear Tree

In German

Spigelia
Bosc Pear Tree

In French

Spigelia
Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

Spigelia
Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

Spigelia
Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

Spigelia
Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

Spigelia
Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Rosales

Family

Loganiceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6024
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Bosc Pear

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Bosc Pear

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

Pinkroot and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Pinkroot and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Bosc Pear are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Bosc Pear flower color:

  • Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Pinkroot and Bosc Pear

Care of Pinkroot and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.