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About Bosc Pear and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Western Europe  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
24  
99+
10  

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Black Maple

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

Bosc Pear and Black Maple Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Black Maple

Care of Bosc Pear and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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