Catnip

Brahmi

About Catnip and Brahmi

Catnip

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Nepeta cataria

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

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, For making oil for cosmetics

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

कटनीप

ब्राह्मी

In German

Katzenminze

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

cataire

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Catnip

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Brahmi

In Portuguese

catnip

Brahmi

In Polish

Kocimiętka

brahmi

In Latin

catnip

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25060

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Brahmi

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

Catnip and Brahmi Physical Information

Catnip and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Brahmi are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catnip and Brahmi

Care of Catnip and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.