Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Western Europe
Types
Prunus virginiana
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Chokecherry
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Chokecherry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Chokecherry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Chokecherry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
chokecherry
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Chokecherry and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Chokecherry and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Chokecherry and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Bosc Pear
Care of Chokecherry and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead 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 Chokecherry 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.