Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Western Europe
Types
Cedars
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
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, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Cedar Elm
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Cedar Elm
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear
Care of Cedar Elm and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cedar Elm 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.