Catnip

American Beech

About Catnip and American Beech

Catnip

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Nepeta cataria

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

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

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Wood

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

American Beech

In Hindi

कटनीप

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Katzenminze

Amerikanische Buche

In French

cataire

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Catnip

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

catnip

faia americano

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

catnip

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25013

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Catnip and American Beech. Catnip doesn't have thorns and American Beech 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 American Beech 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 American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and American Beech

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

Catnip and American Beech Physical Information

Catnip and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and American Beech are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and American Beech

Care of Catnip and American Beech 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 American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.