Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Western Europe
Types
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Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Rote Holunder
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Red sureau
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
pubens
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear
Care of Red Elderberry and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Elderberry 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.