Catnip

Elephant Bush

About Catnip and Elephant Bush

Catnip

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Succulent

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Nepeta cataria

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Succulent

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

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, 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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

कटनीप

Elephant Bush

In German

Katzenminze

Elephant Bush

In French

cataire

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Catnip

elefante Bush

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

catnip

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Elephant Bush

In Latin

catnip

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Elephant Bush

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

Catnip and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Catnip and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Elephant Bush

Care of Catnip and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.