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About Catnip and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Catnip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
-  

Types
Nepeta cataria  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

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  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

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  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
कटनीप  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Katzenminze  
Kokospalme  

In French
cataire  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
Catnip  
El cocotero  

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
catnip  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Kocimiętka  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
catnip  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Arecales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
15  

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Properties of Catnip and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Coconut Tree

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

Catnip and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Catnip and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Catnip and Coconut Tree

Care of Catnip and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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