Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,499.36 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Pink, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Y-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
Northern Pin Oak
  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Pin Oak
  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Pin-Eichen
  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Pin Oak
  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
pin Oak
  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
  
pin Oak
  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Pin Oak
  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
pin Oak
  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Quercus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Maleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Pin Oak
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Pin Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Bosc Pear and Pin Oak Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Pin Oak are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Bosc Pear and Pin Oak
Care of Bosc Pear and Pin 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.