Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
herbaceous annuals
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
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, 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Pelargonium
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
pélargonium
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
pelargonium
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Pelargonium
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
pelargonia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Pelargonium
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear
Care of Scented Geranium and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.