Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western Europe
Types
Greener Pastures
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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.