Blue Spruce

Catnip

About Blue Spruce and Catnip

Blue Spruce

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Western United States

Europe, Asia

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid 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, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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 reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

कटनीप

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Katzenminze

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

cataire

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Catnip

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

catnip

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Picea

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Catnip. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Catnip has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Spruce and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Catnip

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

Blue Spruce and Catnip Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Catnip are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blue Spruce and Catnip

Care of Blue Spruce and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Blue Spruce 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.