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About Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Western Europe  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
10-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
101.60 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware  
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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Bosc Pear Tree  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Bosc Pear Tree  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
24  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree

Care of Bosc Pear and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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