Catnip

Macadamia

About Catnip and Macadamia

Catnip

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

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, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

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

Very Slow

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

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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

Coarse

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

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, 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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Macadamia

In Hindi

कटनीप

Macadamia

In German

Katzenminze

Macadamia

In French

cataire

Macadamia

In Spanish

Catnip

Macadamia

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Macadamia

In Portuguese

catnip

Macadamia

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Macadamia

In Latin

catnip

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Proteales

Family

Lamiaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2504

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Properties of Catnip and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Macadamia

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

Catnip and Macadamia Physical Information

Catnip and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Macadamia are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Catnip and Macadamia

Care of Catnip and Macadamia 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 Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.