Catnip

Limequat

About Catnip and Limequat

Catnip

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

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

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-711-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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 in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Limequat

In Hindi

कटनीप

Limequat

In German

Katzenminze

Limequat

In French

cataire

Limequat

In Spanish

Catnip

Limequat

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Limequat

In Portuguese

catnip

Limequat

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Limequat

In Latin

catnip

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Limequat

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

Catnip and Limequat Physical Information

Catnip and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Limequat are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Catnip and Limequat

Care of Catnip and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.