Catnip

Amur Maple

About Catnip and Amur Maple

Catnip

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Amur Maple

In Hindi

कटनीप

अमुर मेपल

In German

Katzenminze

Amur-Ahorn

In French

cataire

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Catnip

arce de Amur

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

catnip

de bordo amur

In Polish

Kocimiętka

klon amur

In Latin

catnip

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Amur Maple

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

Catnip and Amur Maple Physical Information

Catnip and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Amur Maple are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Amur Maple

Care of Catnip and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.