Bosc Pear

Himalayan Birch

About Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch

Bosc Pear

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

India, Nepal, China

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, 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

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2430

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch

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

Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch

Care of Bosc Pear and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.