Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Asia
Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
-
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
-
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'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Bosc Pear, Pear
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Bosc Pear Tree
wingnut
In German
Bosc Pear Tree
wingnut
In French
Bosc Pear Tree
wingnut
In Spanish
Bosc Pear Tree
wingnut
In Greek
Bosc Pear Tree
wingnut
In Portuguese
Bosc Pear Tree
wingnut
In Polish
Bosc Pear Tree
Wingnut
In Latin
Orbis Bosc ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Bosc Pear and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Wingnut. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Wingnut
Season and care of Bosc Pear and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bosc Pear and Wingnut Physical Information
Bosc Pear and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Wingnut are as follows:
Care of Bosc Pear and Wingnut
Care of Bosc Pear and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.