Catnip

Plum

About Catnip and Plum

Catnip

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Plum

In Hindi

कटनीप

बेर

In German

Katzenminze

Pflaume

In French

cataire

prune

In Spanish

Catnip

ciruela

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

catnip

ameixa

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Śliwka

In Latin

catnip

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Plum

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

Catnip and Plum Physical Information

Catnip and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Plum are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Catnip and Plum

Care of Catnip and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.