Catnip

Goumi

About Catnip and Goumi

Catnip

Goumi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

China

Types

Nepeta cataria

Elaeagnus multiflora

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

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

Hills, Lowland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

ELAEAGNUS multiflora

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

In Hindi

कटनीप

Goumi

In German

Katzenminze

Goumi

In French

cataire

Goumi

In Spanish

Catnip

Goumi

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Goumi

In Portuguese

catnip

Eau

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Woda

In Latin

catnip

Eau

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Lamiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25070

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Goumi

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Goumi

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

Catnip and Goumi Physical Information

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

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Goumi flower color:
Goumi leaf color:

Care of Catnip and Goumi

Care of Catnip and Goumi 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 Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.