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About Bosc Pear and Catnip


About Catnip and Bosc Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Western Europe  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-7  

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 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Not Available  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
24  
99+
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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