Bosc Pear

River Birch

About Bosc Pear and River Birch

Bosc Pear

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Western Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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 nigra

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

River Birch

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

River Birch

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Fluss Birch

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

Birch river

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

river Birch

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

river Birch

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

243

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and River Birch

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

Bosc Pear and River Birch Physical Information

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

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bosc Pear and River Birch

Care of Bosc Pear and River 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.