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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Not Available

Number of Varieties

3000NA
0 40000
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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
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Arrowhead

Thorns

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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
Not Available

Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Not Available
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
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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

30250
1 27800
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Difference Between Pear and Catnip

If you are confused whether Pear or Catnip are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pear and Catnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pear are Ammonium Nitrate and Fertilize the soil before planting, whereas for Catnip fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pear and Catnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pear and Catnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Catnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear and Catnip as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss whereas of Catnip is Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines and Upset stomach. Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Catnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear vs Catnip

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pear vs Catnip and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pear are Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling whereas of Catnip have Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pear has showy fruits and Catnip has no showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Catnip is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Catnip facts and facts of other plants too.