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About Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Catnip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
China  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
None  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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  
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
कटनीप  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
Katzenminze  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
cataire  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
Catnip  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
catnip  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
Kocimiętka  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
catnip  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain 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 Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Catnip and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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