Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Western Europe
  
Types
shadbush, wild plum
  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
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, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
  
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
  
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
Juneberry
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In German
Felsenbirnen
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In French
Amélanchier
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Spanish
Amelanchier
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Greek
Juneberry
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Polish
Świdośliwa
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Latin
Amelanchier
  
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Amelanchier
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Malvoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Juneberry and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Juneberry and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Juneberry and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Juneberry and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Juneberry and Bosc Pear
Care of Juneberry and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.