Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
United States, California
  
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm
  
26
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
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
  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
QUERCUS lobata
  
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
  
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
  
घाटी ओक
  
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Tal Eiche
  
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Oak Valley
  
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
valle del roble
  
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Valley Oak
  
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
  
vale Oak
  
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
  
Dolina Oak
  
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Oak vallis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
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 Valley Oak
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Valley Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Valley Oak Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Valley Oak are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Bosc Pear and Valley Oak
Care of Bosc Pear and Valley 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.