Catnip

Sakaki

About Catnip and Sakaki

Catnip

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Nepeta cataria

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

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

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Sakaki

In Hindi

कटनीप

Sakaki

In German

Katzenminze

Sperrstrauch

In French

cataire

Sakaki

In Spanish

Catnip

Sakaki

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Sakaki

In Portuguese

catnip

Sakaki

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Sakaki

In Latin

catnip

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25018

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Catnip and Sakaki

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

Catnip and Sakaki Physical Information

Catnip and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Sakaki are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Catnip and Sakaki

Care of Catnip and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.