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About Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Western Europe
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

38.10 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Bark

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'
QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear
Overcup Oak

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree
Overcup ओक

In German

Bosc Pear Tree
Overcup Oak

In French

Bosc Pear Tree
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Pyrus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

241
1 27800
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Properties of Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak

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

Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak

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

Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak are as follows:

  • Bosc Pear flower color:

  • Bosc Pear leaf color:

  • Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak

Care of Bosc Pear and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.