Seckel Pear

Catmint

About Seckel Pear and Catmint

Seckel Pear

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

common pear

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

1600

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

Catmint

In Hindi

Seckel Pear

कटमींट

In German

Kultur-Birne

Katzenminze

In French

Poirier commun

Catmint

In Spanish

peral europeo, peral común

catmint

In Greek

Seckel Pear

catmint

In Portuguese

Seckel Pear

nêveda

In Polish

Grusza pospolita

catmint

In Latin

Seckel Pear

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Seckel Pear and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Seckel Pear and Catmint

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

Seckel Pear and Catmint Physical Information

Seckel Pear and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Seckel Pear and Catmint are as follows:

Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Seckel Pear and Catmint

Care of Seckel Pear and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seckel Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.