Bosc Pear

Boxelder

About Bosc Pear and Boxelder

Bosc Pear

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

Boxelder tree

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Boxelder Baum

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pyrus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2415

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Boxelder. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Boxelder 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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Boxelder

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

Bosc Pear and Boxelder Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Boxelder are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Boxelder

Care of Bosc Pear and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.