Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States
Western Europe
Types
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Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
silver dollar
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
silver dollar
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
silver dollar
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear
Care of Silver Dollar and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Silver Dollar 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.