Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Western Europe
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Black Maple
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Noir Érable
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Czarny klon
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Black Maple and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Black Maple and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Black Maple and Bosc Pear
Care of Black Maple and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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.