Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Western Europe
Types
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Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
125
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm101.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Magenta, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANANAS nanus
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Pink Pineapple
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Pink Pineapple
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Pink Pineapple
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Pink Pineapple
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Pink Pineapple
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Ananás-de-raposa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Pink Pineapple
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Pink Pineapple
Orbis Bosc ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ananas
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
124
1
27800
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