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About Catnip and Marijuana


About Marijuana and Catnip


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas   
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-12   

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   
1,2,3,10,11,12,13   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Green, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Winter, Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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   
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEPETA cataria   
CANNABIS sativa   

Common Name
Cat Nip, Catnip   
Marijuana   

In Hindi
कटनीप   
मारिजुआना   

In German
Katzenminze   
Marihuana   

In French
cataire   
Marijuana   

In Spanish
Catnip   
Marijuana   

In Greek
Είδος δυόσμου   
Μαριχουάνα   

In Portuguese
catnip   
Maconha   

In Polish
Kocimiętka   
Marihuana   

In Latin
catnip   
Marijuana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Rosales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cannabaceae   

Genus
Nepeta   
Cannabis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Catnip and Marijuana

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Marijuana

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

Catnip and Marijuana Physical Information

Catnip and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Catnip and Marijuana are as follows:

Care of Catnip and Marijuana

Care of Catnip and Marijuana 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 Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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