Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Western Europe
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Nannyberry
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Nannyberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Nannyberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
alisier
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Nannyberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Nannyberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Nannyberry
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Nannyberry and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Nannyberry and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Nannyberry and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Nannyberry and Bosc Pear
Care of Nannyberry and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves 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 Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.