Pear

Lemonbalm

About Pear and Lemonbalm

Pear

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

30005

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

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

Bees

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Pear

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

नाशपाती

नींबू बाम

In German

Birne

Lemonbalm

In French

Poire

mélisse

In Spanish

Pera

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Pera

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Gruszka

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Orbis

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Lemonbalm

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

Pear and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Pear and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pear and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pear and Lemonbalm

Care of Pear and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.