Barberry

Catnip

About Barberry and Catnip

Barberry

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

Europe, Asia

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

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

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Barberry

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Burberry

कटनीप

In German

Burberry

Katzenminze

In French

Burberry

cataire

In Spanish

Burberry

Catnip

In Greek

Burberry

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Burberry

catnip

In Polish

kwaśnica

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Barberry

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Berberis

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

500250

1 27800

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Properties of Barberry and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Barberry and Catnip

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

Barberry and Catnip Physical Information

Barberry and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Catnip are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Barberry and Catnip

Care of Barberry and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Barberry 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.