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About Plumcot and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Western Europe  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
Plumcot  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
plumcot  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
Plumcot  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Bosc Pear

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

Plumcot and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Plumcot and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Bosc Pear

Care of Plumcot and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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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