Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Western Europe
Types
Grass
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
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.