Catnip

Octopus Tree

About Catnip and Octopus Tree

Catnip

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

कटनीप

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Katzenminze

Octopus tree

In French

cataire

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Catnip

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

catnip

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

catnip

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

25015

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Octopus Tree

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

Catnip and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Catnip and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Catnip and Octopus Tree

Care of Catnip and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.