Catnip

Himalayan Birch

About Catnip and Himalayan Birch

Catnip

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

India, Nepal, China

Types

Nepeta cataria

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

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

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cordiform

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, 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

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

कटनीप

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Katzenminze

Himalaya-Birke

In French

cataire

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Catnip

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

catnip

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

catnip

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Himalayan Birch

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

Catnip and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Catnip and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Catnip and Himalayan Birch

Care of Catnip and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.