Carrot

Catnip

About Carrot and Catnip

Carrot

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

10020

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Habitat

Forest edges, 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

10*1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Tan

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Hydrangea

कटनीप

In German

Hortensie

Katzenminze

In French

Hortensia

cataire

In Spanish

Hortensia

Catnip

In Greek

υδραγεία

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

catnip

In Polish

Hortensja

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Hibiscus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

-250

1 27800

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Properties of Carrot and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Carrot and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Carrot and Catnip. Carrot doesn't have thorns and Catnip doesn't have thorns. Also Carrot does not have fragrant flowers. Carrot has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Catnip has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Carrot and Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carrot and Catnip

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

Carrot and Catnip Physical Information

Carrot and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Carrot height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Carrot and Catnip are as follows:

Carrot flower color: Green and Tan
Carrot leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Carrot and Catnip

Care of Carrot and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrot 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 Carrot needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.