Catnip

Munstead Lavender

About Catnip and Munstead Lavender

Catnip

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Nepeta cataria

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

2016

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

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

Fine

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

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

कटनीप

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Katzenminze

Echter Lavendel

In French

cataire

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Catnip

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

catnip

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

catnip

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25039

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Munstead Lavender

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

Catnip and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Catnip and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Catnip and Munstead Lavender

Care of Catnip and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.