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About Softstem Bulrush and Bosc Pear


About Bosc Pear and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fruit  

Origin
North America  
Western Europe  

Types
Grass  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
101.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
PYRUS 'Bosc'  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear, Pear  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
Bosc Pear Tree  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
Orbis Bosc ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bosc Pear

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

Softstem Bulrush and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Bosc Pear

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