Catnip

Persian Violet

About Catnip and Persian Violet

Catnip

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Eastern Africa

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-711-12

0 99

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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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

कटनीप

persian violet

In German

Katzenminze

persian violet

In French

cataire

persian violet

In Spanish

Catnip

Violeta persa

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

catnip

Violeta persa

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Persian Violet

In Latin

catnip

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25025

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Persian Violet

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

Catnip and Persian Violet Physical Information

Catnip and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Persian Violet are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Catnip and Persian Violet

Care of Catnip and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.