Catnip

Parsnip

About Catnip and Parsnip

Catnip

Parsnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

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

waste ground, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray 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

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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

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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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aphrodisiac

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

PASTINACA sativa

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Parsnip

In Hindi

कटनीप

चुकंदर

In German

Katzenminze

Pastinake

In French

cataire

Panais

In Spanish

Catnip

Chirivía

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Είδος δαυκίου

In Portuguese

catnip

cherivia

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Pasternak

In Latin

catnip

parsnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Parsnip

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

Catnip and Parsnip Physical Information

Catnip and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Parsnip are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green

Care of Catnip and Parsnip

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