Bosc Pear

Catnip

About Bosc Pear and Catnip

Bosc Pear

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Western Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

101.60 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS 'Bosc'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Bosc Pear, Pear

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Bosc Pear Tree

कटनीप

In German

Bosc Pear Tree

Katzenminze

In French

Bosc Pear Tree

cataire

In Spanish

Bosc Pear Tree

Catnip

In Greek

Bosc Pear Tree

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Bosc Pear Tree

catnip

In Polish

Bosc Pear Tree

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Orbis Bosc ligno

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

24250

1 27800

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Properties of Bosc Pear and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Bosc Pear and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Bosc Pear and Catnip. Bosc Pear doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Bosc Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Bosc Pear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat and Catnip has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bosc Pear and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bosc Pear and Catnip

Season and care of Bosc Pear and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Bosc Pear and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bosc Pear season is Spring and Fall and Catnip season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Bosc Pear is Loam and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bosc Pear and Catnip Physical Information

Bosc Pear and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bosc Pear and Catnip are as follows:

Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bosc Pear and Catnip

Care of Bosc Pear and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.