Catnip

Crapemyrtle

About Catnip and Crapemyrtle

Catnip

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm610.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, 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 watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in 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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

कटनीप

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Katzenminze

Crapemyrtle

In French

cataire

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Catnip

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

catnip

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

catnip

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Nepeta

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Crapemyrtle

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

Catnip and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Catnip and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Catnip and Crapemyrtle

Care of Catnip and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.