Alpine Heath

Catnip

About Alpine Heath and Catnip

Alpine Heath

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Winter heath

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

कटनीप

In German

Alpine Heath

Katzenminze

In French

Alpine Heath

cataire

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Catnip

In Greek

Alpine Heath

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

catnip

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Alpini Heath

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Erica

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Catnip

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

Alpine Heath and Catnip Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Catnip are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Alpine Heath and Catnip

Care of Alpine Heath and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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.