Black Birch

Bosc Pear

About Black Birch and Bosc Pear

Black Birch

Bosc Pear

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Western Europe

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

4025

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm101.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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 twice a year, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Bosc Pear Tree

In German

Schwarze Birke

Bosc Pear Tree

In French

Noir Bouleau

Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4024

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Bosc Pear

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

Black Birch and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Black Birch and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Black Birch and Bosc Pear

Care of Black Birch and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Black Birch 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.