Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
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
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
White Currant
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Ribes sativum
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
white currant
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Currant and Bosc Pear
Season and care of White Currant and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Bosc Pear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Bosc Pear Physical Information
White Currant and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Bosc Pear are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Currant and Bosc Pear
Care of White Currant and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant 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 White Currant 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.