Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PYRUS 'Bosc'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bosc Pear and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.