Arbutus

Catnip

About Arbutus and Catnip

Arbutus

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

1220

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Arbutus

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

सदाबहार

कटनीप

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Katzenminze

In French

arbousier

cataire

In Spanish

Arbitus

Catnip

In Greek

κουμαριά

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

árbuto

catnip

In Polish

mącznik

Kocimiętka

In Latin

arbutus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8250

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Catnip

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

Arbutus and Catnip Physical Information

Arbutus and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Catnip are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Arbutus and Catnip

Care of Arbutus and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.