Catnip

Mock Orange

About Catnip and Mock Orange

Catnip

Mock Orange

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Asia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA69

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

1.8 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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

980.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

CHOISYA ternata

7.2 Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

7.2.1 In Hindi

कटनीप

Philadelphus

7.2.2 In German

Katzenminze

Pfeifensträucher

7.2.3 In French

cataire

Philadelphus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catnip

Philadelphus

7.2.5 In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Philadelphus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

catnip

Philadelphus

7.2.7 In Polish

Kocimiętka

Jaśminowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

catnip

Philadelphus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Nepeta

Philadlephus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

Philadelpheae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hydrangeoideae

8.10 Number of Species

250179

1 27800

Properties of Catnip and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Mock Orange

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

Catnip and Mock Orange Physical Information

Catnip and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Mock Orange are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Catnip and Mock Orange

Care of Catnip and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.