Catnip

Emu Bush

About Catnip and Emu Bush

Catnip

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

2040

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, 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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

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

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

कटनीप

एमु बुश

In German

Katzenminze

Emu Bush

In French

cataire

Emu Bush

In Spanish

Catnip

Emu Bush

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

catnip

Emu de Bush

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Emu Bush

In Latin

catnip

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250220

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Emu Bush

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

Catnip and Emu Bush Physical Information

Catnip and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Emu Bush are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Catnip and Emu Bush

Care of Catnip and Emu 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 Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.