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About Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle


About Henbit Deadnettle and Catnip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 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  
Not Available  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  
Not Available  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  
Not Available  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Not Available  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, 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  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria  
LAMIUM amplexicaule  

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  

In Hindi
कटनीप  
henbit deadnettle  

In German
Katzenminze  
henbit deadnettle  

In French
cataire  
henbit deadnettle  

In Spanish
Catnip  
deadnettle henbit  

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  

In Portuguese
catnip  
henbit deadnettle  

In Polish
Kocimiętka  
Henbit jasnota  

In Latin
catnip  
henbit deadnettle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Nepeta  
Lamium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
250  
99+
26  
99+

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Properties of Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Care of Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle

Care of Catnip and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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