Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Quercus
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Quercus
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Quercus
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Quercus
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Quercus
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Quercus
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Quercus
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bosc Pear and Water Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Water Oak. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Water 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 Water 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 Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Water Oak
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Water Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Water Oak Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Water Oak are as follows:
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Bosc Pear and Water Oak
Care of Bosc Pear and Water 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 Water 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.