Bosc Pear

Eastern Redbud

About Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud

Bosc Pear

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

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

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

Eastern Redbud

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

OstRedbud

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

2410

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud

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

Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud

Care of Bosc Pear and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.