Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Red Buckeye
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Red Buckeye
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear
Care of Red Buckeye and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done 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 Red Buckeye 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.