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About Quickstick and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Western Europe  

Types
-  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
-  
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Quickstick and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Bosc Pear

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

Quickstick and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Quickstick and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Bosc Pear

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