Amur Maple

Catnip

About Amur Maple and Catnip

Amur Maple

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

460.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Amur Maple

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

कटनीप

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Katzenminze

In French

érable de l'Amour

cataire

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Catnip

In Greek

Amur Maple

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

catnip

In Polish

klon amur

Kocimiętka

In Latin

amur acernis

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

128250

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Catnip

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

Amur Maple and Catnip Physical Information

Amur Maple and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Catnip are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Amur Maple and Catnip

Care of Amur Maple and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.