Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western Europe
Types
Juglans cinerea
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Butternut
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Butternut Baum
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
noyer cendré
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Rosales
Family
Juglandaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear
Care of Butternut Tree and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.