Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Western Europe
Types
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Wood Margins
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Sugar pear
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Kultur-Birne
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Poirier commun
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Pyrus communis
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Sugar pear
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Sugar pear
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Grusza pospolita
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Sugar pear
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Pear is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pear is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Sugar Pear flower color: White
Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear
Care of Sugar Pear and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Sugar Pear 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.