Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Western Europe
Types
-
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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 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 hanging branches
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Allergy
Throat itching
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
cherry Plum
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Prunus
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear
Care of Cherry Plum and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum 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.