Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
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
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
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pyrus Communis
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Forelle Pear
कटनीप
In German
Forelle Pear
Katzenminze
In French
Forelle Pear
cataire
In Spanish
Forelle Pear
Catnip
In Greek
Forelle Pear
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Forelle Pear
catnip
In Polish
Forelle Pear
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Forelle Pear
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Forelle Pear and Catnip
Season and care of Forelle Pear and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Forelle Pear and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Forelle Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Forelle Pear is Neutral and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Forelle Pear and Catnip Physical Information
Forelle Pear and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Forelle Pear and Catnip are as follows:
Forelle Pear flower color: White
Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Forelle Pear and Catnip
Care of Forelle Pear and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Forelle Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Forelle 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.