Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Black Wattle
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Black Wattle Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Black Wattle are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Black Wattle
Care of Bosc Pear and Black Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.