Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
  
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
  
Habitat
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-5
  
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
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
  
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PINUS strobus
  
PYRUS 'Bosc'
  
Common Name
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
  
Bosc Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
Pinus strobus
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In German
Weymouth-Kiefer
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In French
Pinus strobus
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Spanish
Pinus strobus
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Greek
Pinus strobus
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Portuguese
Pinus strobus
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Polish
Sosna wejmutka
  
Bosc Pear Tree
  
In Latin
Pinus strobus
  
Orbis Bosc ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Pineae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of White Pine and Bosc Pear
Season and care of White Pine and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about White Pine and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Pine is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
White Pine and Bosc Pear Physical Information
White Pine and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Bosc Pear are as follows:
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bosc Pear flower color: Not Available
- Bosc Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Pine and Bosc Pear
Care of White Pine and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Pine 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.