Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Rosmarin
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Rosmarinus officinalis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Alecrim
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
prostrate rosemary
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
prostrate rosemary
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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.