Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Western Europe
Types
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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 Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Bing Cherry Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Bing Kirschbaum
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Bing Cherry Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Bing Cherry Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Bing Cherry Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Cherry Tree Bing
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Bing Cherry Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Bing Cherry ligno
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear
Care of Bing Cherry and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bing Cherry 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.