Pear

Catnip

About Pear and Catnip

Pear

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

300020

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-7

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

1,219.20 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

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?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Pear

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

नाशपाती

कटनीप

In German

Birne

Katzenminze

In French

Poire

cataire

In Spanish

Pera

Catnip

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Pera

catnip

In Polish

Gruszka

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Orbis

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

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

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Pear and Catnip. Pear has thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Catnip has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Catnip

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

Pear and Catnip Physical Information

Pear and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Catnip are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pear and Catnip

Care of Pear and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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.