Catnip

Candytuft

About Catnip and Candytuft

Catnip

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

20220

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Habitat

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

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long linear and narrow

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Fine

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

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 Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Candytuft

In Hindi

कटनीप

Candytuft

In German

Katzenminze

Schleifenblume

In French

cataire

candytuft

In Spanish

Catnip

candytuft

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

candytuft

In Portuguese

catnip

ibero

In Polish

Kocimiętka

candytuft

In Latin

catnip

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Candytuft

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

Catnip and Candytuft Physical Information

Catnip and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Candytuft are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catnip and Candytuft

Care of Catnip and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.