Bosc Pear

Poison Sumac

About Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac

Bosc Pear

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2435

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac

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

Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac

Care of Bosc Pear and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.